Rosemary Huisingh / Carolyn LoGiudice / Jane Orman / Linda Bowers
(WTE-3) The WORD Test 3 - Elementary
Ages: 5 through 11 years
Administration: Individual; 35 min
Test Purpose:
The WORD Test 3 Elementary assesses a student's ability to recognize and express semantic attributes critical to vocabulary growth and language competency. Current research clearly supports the impact each task on this test has on academic and reading competency. You will understand how your students attach meaning to words and why they might be struggling in the classroom.
Test Description:
The six sub-tests of The WORD Test 3 Elementary measure skills that correlate with word mastery, reading comprehension, and overall academic success. Test items are from the curriculum, including language arts, social studies, math, health, and science.
There are fifteen tasks in each subtest.
Examiner Qualifications:
The test should only be administered by a trained professional familiar with language disorders (e.g.,speech-language pathologist, psychologist, teacher of the learning disabled, special education consultant).