Woodcock Johnson Testing

I’ve been administering the Woodcock Johnson IV Achievement test to WNC homeschoolers since 2010. This test provides useful academic feedback for parents while meeting the annual NC testing requirement.


Why Choose the Woodcock Johnson?
I believe the Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test is one of the best standardized tests for the following reasons:

1. It's student friendly.

• The test can be administered in one sitting as opposed to multiple sessions or days. Testing typically requires 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• The testing process is one-on-one, tailored to your child's age and needs. This is not a "bubble test" where your child will work through many timed-tasks independently. I will be guiding and working with your child all along the way.
• The test is designed to be administered at a steady but brisk pace which keeps things moving along and students interested. Also, the subtests are varied in content--some require an oral response, some writing, and others pointing. Most students enjoy the variety and pace.
• The testing process can also be adjusted to a student's slower pace. A few of the subtests are timed, but most are not.

2. It provides useful, immediate feedback for parents.

• You will receive your student's results directly after testing. We'll sit down together to review the reports, and I'll share my observations from the testing process, then answer any questions.
• Reviewing the results provides another perspective on your child's academic progress which can be a helpful planning tool. Because so much of what we do is individualized and in our private homes, many parents find it encouraging to have another "set of eyes" thinking through their child's progress in areas.
• This type of testing is more holistic than many traditional standardized tests. While I'm gathering data, I'm also observing how your student approaches various tasks. These observations can offer additional insights into your child's preferred learning style and their test-taking strengths and weaknesses.

More About the WJ Achievement IV 

• The Woodcock Johnson IV Achievement is a survey test of achievement, comprised of 22 possible sub-tests, all of which are never administered in one sitting. The sub-tests are more of a toolbox from which the test administrator selects an appropriate collection based on the child's age, needs, and skill level. I will administer a combination of between 9-12 sub-tests which will provide a solid assessment of your child's achievement in reading, writing, spelling, and math.
• The Woodcock Johnson provides a "snapshot" of your child's academic progress. Three types of statistics or scores are generated by the test: level of development by age and grade, comparison with peers, and degree of proficiency.
• The test is "normed" across a wide-age range (age 4 through adult) which allows for more accurate identification of academic strengths above and below grade level. School systems often use the test for identifying areas of academic giftedness or learning delays.
• For homeschooling parents, this is particularly useful because it helps determine an appropriate grade/curriculum range for specific developmental skills in reading, math, and writing.

About the Testing Process 

Because children vary greatly in temperament, ability to focus, pace of work, and rate of fatigue, I'm never certain exactly how long the entire testing process will take. I can typically administer the test in about 2 to 2 1/2 hours, but it may take longer if the child demonstrates high competence, distractibility, or has special needs. After testing, it will take me about 15 minutes to process the results on my computer, compile my comments and official reports. Then, typically we'll need 15 minutes more to review results and answer questions, etc. All in all, the entire process is approximately 3 hours.

My fee for test administration, test booklets, supplies, and a review of results at the end is $125.

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