Weschler Individual Achievement Test - Second Edition (WIAT-II)

This one-day WIAT II Workshop provides evaluators with hands on training in administering, scoring, and interpreting the results of the WIAT II.  Instruction focuses upon helping evaluators understand how to use the data derived from the assessment for planning instructional interventions in the Response to Intervention environment. Participants will learn how to identify current levels of reading, math, written and oral language achievement.

Since the purpose of evaluating students is to design appropriate instructional recommendations and interventions, this workshop will give evaluators the tools needed to actively participate in team meetings.  Participants will be prepared to assist parents and teachers  understand student needs, make placement decisions and design interventions for students who may or may not meet the current eligibility criteria for special-needs placement.