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Inspired by Douglas K. Smith's 2001 Essentials of Individual Achievement Assessment, Lichtenberger (a practicing clinical psychologist) and Smith (a clinical measurement consultant with Harcourt Assessment, Inc.--The Psychological Corporation) concentrate on the academic assessment of the recent second editions of two of the standardized tests discussed in that earlier volume: the Weschler Individual Achievement Test and the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, justifying their focus by noting that both are widely used instruments in school psychology and related fields. They cover test administration, scoring, interpretation, and clinical applications. Their discussion goes beyond the tests' manuals by providing illustrative case reports showing how the two tests can be integrated with a battery of other tests on academic functioning, discussing the integration of the tests with respective conformed tests of cognitive ability, and looking at the assessment of special populations with learning disabilities. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the WIAT(r)-II and KTEA-II The Wechsler(r) Individual Achievement Test, Second Edition (WIAT(r)-II) and the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Second Edition (KTEA-II) are two popular measures of individual achievement. Both tests assess adult and child performance on academic skills and problem-solving abilities. Essentials of WIAT(r)-II and KTEA-II Assessment provides the definitive guide to administering, scoring, and interpreting the WIAT(r)-II and the KTEA-II. Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. The best source of information on the WIAT(r)-II and the KTEA-II, Essentials of WIAT(r)-II and KTEA-II Assessment provides students and practitioners with an unparalleled resource for learning and application, including expert assessment of relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on clinical applications, and illuminating case reports. Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series: * Essentials of WISC(r)-IV Assessment * Essentials of Stanford-Binet (SB5) Assessment * Essentials of Assessment Report Writing * Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment * Essentials of WJ III(r) Cognitive Abilities Assessment * Essentials of WJ III(r) Tests of Achievement Assessment * Essentials of WAIS(r)-III Assessment * Essentials of WPPSI-III Assessment * Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment * Essentials of KABC-II Assessment
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