REVISED 5/2008

WRAT

Wide Range Achievement Test

CWCS has chosen the WRAT as the assessment test to be administered yearly to K and 1st grade students, or for any non-reading 2nd grade student unable to successfully complete Scantron. This test is a brief achievement test measuring reading recognition, spelling, and arithmetic computation. Total test time is 15 to 30 minutes, depending upon age. Scoring by hand takes less than 5 minutes. It is a valuable instrument to assist in diagnosing levels of academic achievement, learning disabilities, and checking progress in academic remedial programs. This tool is readily available for use with all ages of students in assisting the parents and ES with curriculum choice.

ES’s are required to administer the WRAT to their students according to the following schedule:

* Administer the WRAT to each newly enrolling K and 1st grade student within 30 days of initial enrollment in the charter school.
* Administer the WRAT to each returning K and 1st grade student at within 30 days of the beginning of the school year.
* Administer the WRAT at the end of the school year for a post test for your K and 1st grade students.

A WRAT kit is given to each CWCS ES for their use with their students. Please contact the Waterford Office to obtain your kit. If you need additional tests ordered, email cwcsassessment@connectingwaters.org

In most cases, two tests will need to be completed each year. For the first WRAT administration, please use the green test. For the 2nd WRAT administration, please use the blue test. If a student is enrolled less than 12 weeks then only one WRAT should be administered. Score the test according to the WRAT kit directions.

Enter the WRAT scores in FRED. Go to "view" students, click on the testing info tab, and then click on the student number.

Choose WRAT 4 (pink) tab/ Select Enter or Exit exam/ Select Blue or Green test/ Enter date of exam/ Enter the raw scores for each subject (fields will only allow raw scores). It is not necessary for the ES to enter the resulting grade level evaluation. This is done by the assessment clerk.

Click "ES flag as done" so the assessment clerk will know that it's ready to process. (cwcstestclerk@connectingwaters.org )

Please determine the Grade Equivalent to give to the parent, as that is the information the parent will probably find most useful. To do this, please use the appropriate pages from Appendix E (page 473) of the “Professional Manual” to find the Subtest Grade Equivalent. This result can be entered in the “Optional Scores” area of the test form. The Grade Equivalent does not have to be reported to CWCS.