Report of Educational Evaluation

Name: Maya Stein

Age: 13 years and 1 month
Birth Date: 02/06/2000
Exam Date: 03/09/2013

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School: Beck Middle School

ID #: 12345
Grade: 7
Evaluator: Jillian Sigman

Reason for Referral

Maya was evaluated to provide the examiner with practice administering
the WJ-lll.

Test Administered/Rationale
The test being administered is the Woodcock Johnson III Tests of
Achievement. The test measures his academic achievement in the areas
of reading, mathematics, and written language.

Background Information
Maya is thirteen years old, in the seventh grade, in general education
classrooms at Beck Middle School. Maya has very good attendance, only
missing a few days for being sick. She has done well on her report cards
maintaining mostly As and Bs. Her favorite subjects are English and
Social Studies and her least favorite is Math.
Mayas family consists of her father, mother, and two older sisters. Her
father works full-time as a graphic designer and her mother part-time as a
pre-school teacher. Mayas oldest sister is away for her first year of

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college, and her second oldest sister is a junior in high school. She spends
a lot of time with her family and says they get along most of the time.

Behavioral Observations
Maya was very willing and eager to take the test. She was very easy to
engage in conversation when I asked her questions. The most notable
behavior change I observed was during the math section of the test. She
made comments like, Im not sure if this is right and Is this going to over
soon? Maya explained to me math was her most challenging subject in
school. She kept good attention throughout most of the test. Towards the
end she was getting distracted.

Examiner Criteria Statements

In the opinion of the examiner:
X The scores obtained are a valid representation of ____ current
educational performance levels.
X The test administered is a valid tool for the stated purpose and is valid
for the student.
X Linguistic, cultural, and/or economic differences did not influence
testing.
Results

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Reading Assessment Results
The Broad Reading cluster provides a comprehensive measure of reading
achievement. This cluster includes the tests of Letter-Word Identification,
Reading Fluency, and Passage Comprehension. Mayas score was in the
Average range.

The Basic Reading Skills cluster, which includes Letter-Word Identification

and Word Attack, was in the Average range. The Letter-Word
Identification subtest required Maya to read individual words presented in
a list. The Word Attack subtest required Maya to apply phonic and
structure analysis skills to pronounce unfamiliar or nonsense words. There
was no difference between Mayas ability to identify and read sight words
and her ability to decode unfamiliar words. Mayas ability to read
individual words was in the Average range, and her ability to sound out
unfamiliar words was also in the Average range. Maya did not show any
consistent error patterns when sounding out the words and did not
appear frustrated when attempting this task.

The Reading Comprehension cluster is a measure of comprehension and

vocabulary. Mayas score was in the Average range. This cluster includes

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the Passage Comprehension and Reading Vocabulary tests. The Passage
Comprehension test requires the student to silently read short passages
and respond with a key word missing from the passage. The Reading
Vocabulary test requires the student to orally read an individual word and
then state a word of similar meaning or opposite meaning. There was not
a possible difference between Mayas ability within these two subtests.
Maya appeared to be able to use her word recognition skills to assist her
in determining meaning of passages and successfully providing the
missing word. Her ability to sound out several of the stimulus words in the
Reading Vocabulary test, allowed her to provide the a synonym or
antonym.

Mathematics Assessment Results

The Broad Math cluster provides a comprehensive measure of math
achievement including problem solving, numeration, fluency, and
reasoning. This cluster includes the Calculation, Math Fluency, and
Applied Problems tests. Mayas score was in the Average range.

The Math Calculation Skills cluster includes Calculation and Math Fluency.
Mayas score was in the Average range. The Calculation test requires the

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student to accurately perform mathematical computations. The Math
Fluency test measures the ability to solve simple addition, subtraction, and
multiplication facts quickly.

The Math Reasoning cluster is a measure of problem solving, reasoning,

and vocabulary. Mayas score was in the Average range. This cluster is
comprised of the Applied Problems and Quantitative Concepts tests. The
Applied Problems test requires the student to understand and solve
practical mathematics problems that are presented orally. Pictures or the
written problem are available for the student to see. The problems require
the student to determine the appropriate operation and to differentiate
essential from non-essential information. Quantitative Concepts measures
an individuals knowledge of mathematical concepts, symbols, and
vocabulary. This test consists of two subtests: Concepts and Number
Series. Mayas performance on all of the subtests were very similar. All of
the scores fell in the average range.

Written Language Assessment Result

The Broad Written Language cluster measures a range of writing skills that
includes spelling of single word responses, fluency, and written expression.

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It is a combination of the Spelling, Writing Fluency, and Writing Samples
tests. Mayas score was in the High Average range. She demonstrated
no difference between her abilities within this cluster, as her score in
writing fluency was in the Average range and his score in spelling was in
the Average range. Maya had no difficulty sounding out words she did
not have in her immediate spelling vocabulary. However, in writing
fluency, she was able to use the three stimulus words to create
appropriate sentences for pictures. There were no misspellings in the
sentences produced, however, scoring of writing fluency does not count
off for spelling errors.

The Basic Writing Skills cluster measures the ability to identify and apply the
mechanical aspects of written language. This cluster includes the tests of
Spelling. Mayas score was in the High Average range. As mentioned
above, she had no difficulty sounding out words on the spelling test.

The Written Expression cluster measures the quality and fluency of

meaningful written expression and includes the Writing Samples and
Writing Fluency tests. Mayas score was in the High Average range in this
cluster. The Writing Samples test measures skill in writing responses to a

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variety of demands. Sentences are evaluated with respect to the quality
of meaningful written expression, and there is no penalty for errors in basic
writing skills. Writing Fluency measures skill in formulating and writing simple
sentences quickly. Each sentence must include a set of three stimulus
words and describe an accompanying picture. This test is timed. Maya
demonstrated Average ability to express herself in writing, when not being
evaluated on spelling or other mechanics of the writing process.

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Summary
SUMMARY OF SCORES
WOODCOCK-JOHNSON III, FORM A TESTS OF ACHIEVEMENT
Percentile
Rank
BROAD READING CLUSTER
BASIC READING SKILLS
READING COMPREHENSION
CLUSTER
Letter-Word Identification
Passage Comprehension
Reading Fluency
Word Attack
Reading Vocabulary
BROAD MATHEMATICS CLUSTER
MATHEMATICS CALCULATION
CLUSTER
MATHEMATICS REASONING
CLUSTER
Calculation
Applied Problems
Quantitative Concepts
BROAD WRITTEN LANGUAGE
BASIC WRITING SKILLS
WRITTEN EXPRESSION CLUSTER
Spelling
Writing Fluency
Writing Samples

Standard
Scores
104
101

Range
Average
Average

102
101
105
101
114
94

Average
Letter-Wo
Average
Average
Average
High Average
Average

99
92
95
111

Average
Average
Average
High Average

115
103
100
125

High Average
Average
Average
Superior

Maya is a 13 year 1 month old seventh grade student at Beck Middle

School who is undergoing a full evaluation to provide the examiner with
practice administering the WJ-lll. Overall Maya scored from average to
superior. She scored average in the Broad Reading, Broad Math, Brief

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Reading, Basic Reading Skills, Brief Math, Math Calculation Skills, Math
Reasoning, Letter Word Identification, Reading Fluency, Calculation, Math
Fluency, Spelling, Writing Fluency, Passage Comprehension, Applied
Problems, Word Attack, and Quantitative Concepts areas of the test. She
scored High Average in the Broad Written Language, Brief Writing, and
Written Expression areas of the test. Maya scored Superior in the Writing
Samples area of the test.

Mayas academic achievement is strongest in the areas of writing.

Reading vocabulary was another one of her greatest strengths. She
demonstrates average performance in most other academic areas.
Mayas results in every math assessment were consistent with her grade
level.

The results of this assessment will be presented to the IEP Team to assist in
determining if Maya requires special education services. Additionally,
these results should be used with all other available information when
making a decision regarding Mayas eligibility for special education
services.
_______________________________
Jillian Sigman
Towson County Public Schools

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Date

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Recommendations
Writing
-Maya may benefit from receiving higher-level writing assignments
-Allow for various types of writing exercises
Math
-Maya may benefit from working with peers in her grade level
-Routine practice to sharpen skills

Reading
-Maya may benefit from reading material at or slightly above her grade
level
-Work in groups with peers to discuss findings in readings
-Opportunities for independent reading time