Nancy Mather

Lynne E. Jaffe

Includes online access to new, customizable WJ IV score tables, graphs, and forms for clinicians Woodcock-Johnson IV: Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies offers psychologists, clinicians, and educators an essential resource for preparing and writing psychological and educational reports after administering the Woodcock-Johnson IV. Written by Drs. Nancy Mather and Lynne E. Jaffe, this text enhances comprehension and use of this instrument and its many interpretive features. This book offers helpful information for understanding and using the WJ IV scores, provides tips to facilitate interpretation of test results, and includes sample diagnostic reports of students with various educational needs from kindergarten to the postsecondary level. The book also provides a wide variety of recommendations for cognitive abilities; oral language; and the achievement areas of reading, written language, and mathematics. It also provides guidelines for evaluators and recommendations focused on special populations, such as sensory impairments, autism, English Language Learners, and gifted and twice exceptional students, as well as recommendations for the use of assistive technology. The final section provides descriptions of the academic and behavioral strategies mentioned in the reports and recommendations. The unique access code included with each book allows access to downloadable, easy-to-customize score tables, graphs, and forms. This essential guide Facilitates the use and interpretation of the WJ IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities, Tests of Oral Language, and Tests of Achievement Explains scores and various interpretive features Offers a variety of types of diagnostic reports Provides a wide variety of educational recommendations and evidence-based strategies

Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies

Woodcock-Johnson IV

An invaluable collection of sample case reports from experts in child and adolescent assessment With contributions from authorities in the fields of psychology and special education-including Dawn Flanagan, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, Randy Kamphaus, Nadeen Kaufman, George McCloskey, Jack Naglieri, Cecil Reynolds, and Gale Roid—Comprehensive Evaluations provides over fifty sample case reports to help you draft carefully planned, goal-directed, and comprehensive evaluations that clearly explain the reasons for a student's school-related difficulties, from preschool to postsecondary level. A wellspring of information for educational professionals, Comprehensive Evaluations provides models for writing diagnostic reports to accompany the tests most frequently administered in the evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults, including the BASC-2, KABC-II, WAIS-IV, WISC-IV, and WJ III. The reports reflect various disciplines within psychology and education, different theoretical perspectives and paradigms, and span a broad spectrum of disabilities. The diagnostic reports found within Comprehensive Evaluations will help: Expand your familiarity with widely used test instruments Enhance your understanding of the interpretation of test scores Improve your ability to tailor written reports to the purposes of the evaluation Translate assessment results into meaningful treatment recommendations Recognize the differences in what evaluators from various school districts, agencies, and private practices consider to be a comprehensive evaluation Appreciate how your theoretical perspective and choice of tests can influence diagnostic conclusions Determine a report writing style that meets your needs Comprehensive Evaluations deftly illustrates how thorough assessments help empirically pinpoint the reasons a student is struggling in school, which then allows an evaluator to select the most appropriate accommodations and interventions to help the student succeed.

Case Reports for Psychologists, Diagnosticians, and Special Educators

Comprehensive Evaluations

Woodcock-Johnson® IV: Recommendations and Strategies is a guide to understanding and working with the new edition of the W-J®-IV battery, one of the most highly regarded instruments for measuring cognitive ability, oral language skill, and achievement. Written specifically for educators, school psychologists, and clinical psychology professionals, this guide provides a wide variety of educational resources, along with summaries of proven methods and techniques for implementing examiner recommendations. In addition to a clear, concise overview of the use and interpretation of the W-J®-IV, readers gain access to customizable summaries of methods and techniques that are frequently included in the recommendations or diagnostic sections of reports. These summaries may be attached to a report so that teachers, educational therapists, or parents are encouraged to implement the recommended procedures. Woodcock-Johnson® IV: Recommendations and Strategies provide practical, step-by-step instructions for developing evidence-based and RTI-based educational recommendations and reports. Inside, you'll find: Educational recommendations for language, reading, mathematics, memory, attention, and behavior management Strategies for creating measurable goals and objectives based on W-J®-IV results Suggestions for discussing score summaries with parents and family members Customizable technique summaries for use in reporting and record-keeping In addition to comprehensive explanations and recommendations, the CD included with this book provides customizable spreadsheets, worksheets, and report-writing templates that make it easy to work with the new W-J®-IV right away. Woodcock-Johnson® IV: Recommendations and Strategiesis a must-have resource for psychologists, educators, clinicians, and diagnosticians who work with people from age two and up.

Lynne E. Jaffe

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