
Unlock True Cognitive Potential with the WJ V Nonverbal Assessment
Assess cognitive ability without language barriers
The WJ V Nonverbal (WJ V NV) is a fully nonverbal version of 7 tests from the trusted Woodcock-Johnson V cognitive battery. Measure reasoning, memory, and processing speed without any verbal input or output, ensuring language is never a barrier to identifying true ability. Learn more about the WJ V Assessment
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Tests Included
• Matrices
• Analysis/Synthesis
• Block Rotation
• Spatial Relations
• Number Pattern Matching
• Letter Pattern Matching
• Visual Working Memory
Who It Serves
• English Learners (ELs)
• Students with speech or hearing impairments
• Individuals from linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Cases where language may mask cognitive potential
Key Benefits
Equitable & Fair: Supported by research for use with ELs and students with language impairments.
Defensible & Interpretable: Results designed to hold up in eligibility meetings and parent conversations.
Comprehensive: Expands beyond Gf/Gv to include visual working memory and processing speed.
Modern & Engaging: Clear visuals, consistent symbols, and intuitive gesture-based tasks.
Most Up-to-Date Nonverbal Measure: Built with a post-pandemic normative sample, the most recent on the market.
How It Fits Into Evaluations
Standalone: Use when verbal ability cannot be fairly measured.
Complementary: Pair with WJ V COG for bilingual, dual-language, or complex evaluations.
Aligns with PSW frameworks to clarify cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
The WJ V Nonverbal provides a fair and accurate way to measure cognitive ability for students whose
language skills may otherwise limit performance. Built from the trusted WJ V framework, it brings current norms, comprehensive coverage, and modern delivery to support confident, equitable decision-making.
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