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09/28/2020
Assessment: Math
Siera was assessed in the area of math by M. Blair (9/28/2020) using the Woodcock-
Johnson III Test of Achievement (WJR-III). On the Math Calculation Skills subtest, Siera scored
a 105 standard score which is in the average range. On the Math Reasoning subtest, Siera scored
a standard score of 85, which is in the average range. In the area of Calculation, Siera scored a
105 standard score, which is also in the average range. On Math Fluency, Siera scored a standard
score of 103, which is in the average range. In the area of Applied Problems, Siera scored an 81
standard score, which is below the average range. On the Quantitative Concepts subtest, Siera
scored a standard score of 92, which is in the average range. In summary, Siera scored in the
average range on five out of the six subtests in math. Siera scored below average on one out of
the six subtests in math. In the area of math, Siera is performing in the average range, with a
standard score of 92. According to the WJR-III, in the area of math, Siera is performing at a
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“Welcome Mrs. Camacho. I am Mandy Blair, the special education teacher here at
Morenci. It is a pleasure to meet you (have other professionals introduce themselves to Mrs.
Camacho). Throughout the meeting, please feel free to ask any questions that may arise or any
comments that you have. Thank you for meeting with us today to discuss Siera. She is such a joy
to be around. When I pulled her out of class, she was very excited and willing to participate in
the assessments. While taking the assessment, she was very smiley and talkative. In the
evaluation process, I was in charge of assessing Siera academically. To do this I used the
Woodcock-Johnson III Test of Achievement, also known as the WJR-III. This assessment
assessed Siera in three main academic areas, which are math, reading, and writing. The WJR-III
uses a standard score, which is the score that we use to qualify students for special education
services. When we are discussing these scores, the average range of achievement falls between
85 and 115. 85 is the low end of the average while 115 is the high end of average. Any score
below an 85 is below average. Any score above 115 is considered above average. (Pause for
questions/comments)
In the area of math on the WJR-III, Siera scored an overall standard score of 92. Using
this overall score for math, Siera is performing at an age equivalency of 9 years old, 7 months in
the area of math. Under the main category of math, there are seven subtests that Siera was
assessed. The first was the Math Calculation Skills subtest, on this subtest Siera scored a
standard score of 105, which is in the average range. This subtest focused on the completion of
math problems. On the Math Reasoning subtest, Siera also scored in the low average range, with
a standard score of 85. The Math Reasoning subtest assessed Siera’s ability to solve math
problems using the concepts of math. The Calculation subtest, which tested for Siera’s ability to
complete math problems correctly as they increase in difficulty. On this subtest, Siera scored a
standard score of 105, which is in the average range. The next subtest was the Math Fluency
subtest. On this subtest, Siera scored a 103 standard score, which is in the average range. Math
Fluency assessed the number of math problems that Siera could correctly complete in three
minutes. On the Applied Problems subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 81, which is slightly
below the average range. This subtest tested Siera’s ability to analyze and solve math problems.
On the Quantitative Concepts subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 92, which falls in the
average range. In this subtest, Siera was assessed on her understanding and application of
mathematic concepts and understanding of number series. Overall, Siera scored in the average
range on five out of the six subtests in math. One of the six subtests, Siera scored below average.
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Assessment: Reading
Siera was assessed in the area of reading by M. Blair (9/28/2020) using the Woodcock-
Johnson III Test of Achievement (WJR-III). On the Basic Reading Skills, Siera scored a standard
score of 67, which is below the average range. On the Reading Comprehension subtest, Siera
scored a standard score of 87, which is in the average range. In the area of Letter-Word
Identification, Siera scored a 45 standard score, which is well below the average range. On the
Passage Comprehension subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 61, which is also below the
average range. On the Reading Fluency subtest, Siera scored a 123 standard score, which is in
the above-average range. In the area of Word Attack, Siera scored a standard score of 94, which
is in the average range. On the Reading Vocabulary subtest, Siera scored a 135 standard score,
which is well above the average range. In the area of Sound Awareness, Siera scored a standard
score of 104, which is in the average range. In summary, Siera scored above the average range
on two out of the eight subtests in reading. Siera scored in the average range on three out of the
eight subtests in reading. Siera scored below average on three out of eight subtests in reading. In
the area of reading, Siera is performing in the below-average range, with a standard score of 73.
According to the WJR-III, in the area of reading, Siera is performing at a standard score of 73
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For the Broad Reading or overall reading score, Siera scored a standard score of 73,
which is quite below the average range. A standard score of 73, means that Siera is performing at
approximately a 7-year-old, 8-month age-equivalency in the area of reading. The Broad Reading
assessed Siera’s overall reading capabilities. On the Basic Reading Skills subtest, Siera had a
standard score of 67, which is well below the average range. This subtest assessed Siera’s basic
reading skills. The Reading Comprehension subtest assessed Siera’s understanding of written
texts and the ability to provide synonyms and antonyms. On this subtest, Siera scored a standard
score of 87. A score of 87 is in the lower end of average, but still in the average range. On the
Letter-Word Identification subtest, Siera scored below the average range, with a standard score
of 45. The Letter-Word Identification subtest assessed Siera’s word identification skills. The
Passage Comprehension subtest assessed Siera’s understanding of the written text. On this
subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 61, which is well below the average range. On the
Reading Fluency subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 123, which is above the average range.
The Reading Fluency subtest, Siera was assessed on her ability to correctly determine if a
sentence correct by circling yes or no, in a short period of time. The Word Attack assessed Siera
on her ability to decode words and sound out words. On this subtest, Siera scored a 94 standard
score, which is in the average range. On the Reading Vocabulary, Siera scored a standard score
of 135 which is above average. This subtest assessed Siera’s ability to provide synonyms and
antonyms to the words provided. The Sound Awareness assessed Siera’s ability to understand
and identify the sounds in words. On this subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 104, which is
in the average range. Overall, Siera scored above the average range on two out of the eight
subtests in reading. Siera scored in the average range on three out of the eight subtests in reading.
On three out of the eight subtests in reading, Siera scored below average. In the area of reading,
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Assessment: Writing
Siera was assessed in the area of writing by M. Blair (9/28/2020) using the Woodcock-
Johnson III Test of Achievement (WJR-III). On the Basic Writing Skills subtest, Siera scored a
standard score of 89, which is in the average range. In the area of Written Expression, Siera
scored a 106 standard score, which is also in the average range. On the Spelling subtest, Siera
scored a standard score of 73, which is below the average range. In the area of Writing Fluency,
Siera scored a 101 standard score, which is in the average range. On the Writing Samples
subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 115, which is also in the average range. In the area of
Editing, Siera scored a 107 standard score, which is in the average range. On the Punctuation and
Capitals subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 97, which is in the average range. In the area of
Spelling of Sounds, Siera scored a 102 standard score, which is in the average range. In
summary, Siera scored in the average range on seven out of the eight subtests in writing. Siera
scored below average on one out of eight subtests in writing. In the area of writing, Siera is
performing in the average range, with a standard score of 88. In the area of writing, based on the
equivalency.
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In the area of writing, Siera scored an overall score of 88, which is labeled; Broad
Written Language. This score is in the average range. On the Basic Writing Skills subtest, Siera
scored a standard score of 89, which is in the average range. A score of 89 means that Siera is
performing in writing at approximately 8 years and 11 months of age. The Broad Written
Language assessed Siera on spelling and editing. The Written Expression subtest assessed Siera
on her ability to create sentences quickly and her ability to write sentences when prompted. On
this subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 106, which is in the average range. On the Spelling
subtest, Siera scored a 71 standard score, which is below the average range. This subtest
measured Siera’s ability to correctly spell words given verbally. The Writing Fluency subtest
assessed Siera on her ability to correctly and quickly write sentences. On this subtest, Siera
scored a 101 standard score, which in the average range. On the Writing Samples subtest, Siera
scored a standard score of 115, which is in the average range. The Writing Samples subtest
assessed Siera’s ability to write sentences when given verbal and picture prompts. The Editing
subtest assessed Siera’s ability to correctly find and correct editing errors. On this subtest, Siera
scored a standard score of 107, which is in the average range. On the Punctuation and Capitals
subtest, Siera scored a standard score of 97, which is in the standard range. This subtest assessed
Siera’s ability to correctly punctuate sentences and correctly use capital letters. The Spelling of
Sounds subtest assessed Siera’s ability to spell words using sound knowledge. On this subtest,
Siera scored a standard score of 102, which is in the average range. In summary, Siera scored in
the average range on seven out of the eight subtests in writing. She scored below average on one
out of eight subtests in writing. In the area of writing, Siera is performing in the average range.”
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