What new tests are included in the WJ V?

New tests in the Woodcock-Johnson V (WJ V) Tests of Achievement and Virtual Test Library:

Paragraph Reading Comprehension, Story Comprehension, and Oral Language Samples - These tests give a deep dive into literacy skills, decoding abilities, and language proficiency to pinpoint specific areas requiring attention.

Letter-Writing Fluency and Sentence Writing Accuracy - These tests explore a student's written communication skills at a significantly deeper level, identifying strengths and areas for improvement to enhance overall academic performance.

Number Sense, Math Problem Identification, and Magnitude Comparison - These tests help assess mathematical proficiency and uncover potential challenges, paving the way for targeted intervention and support.

Rapid Letter Naming, Rapid Phoneme Naming, Rapid Number Naming, and Rapid Quantity Naming - These tests help in understanding reading ability and are an important indicator in dyslexia and math disorders.

New tests in the WJ V Tests of Cognitive Abilities:

Matrices - A test of fluid reasoning abilities, which is less influenced by cultural and linguistic factors

Visual Working Memory - A test of visual-spatial working memory which requires the use of visual working memory in the context of processing

Verbal Analogies - A mixed measure of comprehension-knowledge and fluid reasoning abilities

Symbol Inhibition - A test that emphasizes multiple executive cognitive control processes such as sustained attentional control, response inhibition, and efficient working memory management.

New test in the WJ V Virtual Test Library (in addition to the Rapid Naming tests listed above):

Sound Reversal - A test of phonetic coding (aka, phonological awareness) that requires the active manipulation and maintenance of sound.