Please note that test kits will not be provided for the training. You are encouraged to bring your own test kits to the session.
It is highly recommended that participants have knowledge, background, and experience with test administration and assessment of achievement.
Specifically, the WJ-IV has Examiner Qualifications (as detailed in the WJ-IV Administration Manual, p. 8 in Tests of Oral Language and p. 10 in Tests of Achievement & Cognitive Abilities): “Examiner qualifications have been informed by the joint Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (Standard 11.3, 13.10, and 13.13), American Psychological Association, and National Council on Measurement in Education.”
WJ IV Tests of Oral Language: “Competent interpretation of the WJ IV OL requires a higher degree of knowledge and experience than is required for administering and scoring the tests. Graduate-level training in standardized assessments and a background in diagnostic decision-making are requisite. The level of formal education necessary to interpret the WJ IV OL is typically documented by successful completion of an applicable graduate-level program of study that includes, at a minimum, a practicum-type course covering administration and interpretation of standardized test of language or achievement. In addition, many qualified examiners possess state, provincial, or professional certification, registration, or licensure in a field or profession that includes, as part of its formal training and code of ethics, the responsibility for rendering assessment and interpretation services.”
WJ IV Tests of Achievement: “Competent interpretation of the WJ IV ACH requires a higher degree of knowledge and experience than is required for administering and scoring the tests. Graduate-level training in standardized assessments and a background in diagnostic decision-making are requisite. The level of formal education necessary to interpret the WJ IV ACH is typically documented by successful completion of an applicable graduate-level program of study that includes, at a minimum, a practicum-type course covering administration and interpretation of standardized test of academic achievement. In addition, many qualified examiners possess state, provincial, or professional certification, registration, or licensure in a field or profession that includes, as part of its formal training and code of ethics, the responsibility for rendering educational assessment and interpretation services.”