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Woodcock-Munoz Language Survey Revised (2005)
CATEGORIES:
Ability, Achievement
AUTHORS: Richard
W. Woodcock, F. Munoz-Sandoval
RANGE: 2.0
years to Adult
SCORES:
Standard Scores, Age PR, Grade PR, RPI, CALP levels, W-scores.
SUMMARY
The Woodcock-Muņoz Language Survey Revised
(WMLS-R) includes a quick and easy-to-administer screener (four
tests), and a more-comprehensive 7-test battery, both designed to
measure language proficiency of English language learners (e.g., ESL
students). The seven tests that comprise the WMLS-R
measure the critical areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Testing times range from approx. 25 minutes (screener) to 55 minutes
(complete battery).
The WMLS-R tests, described in the
chart below, are primarily measures of language skills that are predictive
of success in situations characterized by cognitive-academic language
proficiency (CALP) requirements. The content of each test was selected
to represent important skills needed for language proficiency for
a diverse population, covering a broad range of development (2 years
to Adult). Four of the tests are carried over from the WMLS
Normative Update (2001), and these tests have all-new items in
the WMLS-R.
| TEST |
TEST REQUIREMENT |
MEASURES |
| Picture Vocabulary |
Subject names the familiar and unfamiliar
pictured objects that involve breadth and depth of school-related
knowledge and experience |
Oral Language, including Language Development
and Lexical Knowledge |
| Verbal Analogies |
Subject completes oral analogies requiring
verbal comprehension and reasoning |
Reasoning Using Lexical Knowledge |
| Letter-Word Identification |
Subject reads familiar and unfamiliar letters
and words |
Letter-Word Identification Skills |
| Dictation |
Subject responds in writing to questions
which require verbal comprehension, knowledge of letter forms,
spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and word usage |
Prewriting Skills (for early items), Ability
to Respond in Writing to a Variety of Questions |
| Understanding Directions |
Subject listens to audio-recorded instructions and follows directions
by pointing at objects -- items gradually increase in linguistic
complexity |
Listening, Lexical Knowledge, Working Memory |
| Story Recall |
Subject recalls increasingly-complex stories that are presented
using an audio recording |
Listening, Meaningful Memory, Expressive
Language |
| Passage Comprehension |
Early items involve a rebus and pictures, mid-range items are
multiple-choice with pointing, and the remaining items involve
passage comprehension and completion -- items become increasingly
more difficult by removal of pictorial cues, increasing passage
length, etc. |
Reading |
Administration of selected WMLS-R tests contributes
to the related cluster scores, as outlined in the following selective
testing table. Cluster scores provide the primary basis
for interpretation. The examiner chooses which tests to
administer for each examinee, depending on the cluster scores
that are desired.
The WMLS-R offers two parallel Forms in English, Form
A and Form B. The use of both forms supports pre-testing
and post-testing within a relatively short interval, while ensuring
that the student does not see the pre-test questions again during
the post-test.
In addition
to the scores, the WMLS-R also helps to gather qualitative
information with a Language Exposure Questionnaire, a Language
Use Questionnaire, and a Test Session Observations Checklist.
Uses
of the WMLS-R
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Assess the level of English language proficiency
(ELP)
- Measure cognitive-academic language proficiency (CALP)
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Determine eligibility for ESL services
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Plan instructional programs
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Monitor progress
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Evaluate program effectiveness
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Perform research studies
Norms
The WMLS-R provides normative information based on more
than 8,800 individuals, in over 100 geographically diverse communities,
obtained during the standardization of the WJ III.
COMPONENTS
| COMPONENTS -- English
Version |
ISBN |
PRICE
(Cdn. $) |
Note: WMLS-R
is all-new, and does not use any components from earlier
editions.
|
| WMLS-R Form A Complete Kit (English) -- includes scoring
software, comprehensive manual, test book, test records (pkg.
of 25), dictation pad (pkg. of 25), audio CD. |
9-23800 |
$505.00 |
| Test Records for WMLS-R Form A English (Pkg. 25) |
9-23807 |
$67.25 |
| Training Video (VHS) for Administration and Scoring of WMLS-R |
9-23814 |
$46.25 |
If you plan to do pre-testing
and post-testing, then you should order Form A (above) and
also the Form B Add-on Kit (below)
|
| WMLS-R Form B Add-on Kit (English) -- includes test
book, test records (pkg. 25), dictation pad (pkg. 25) -- does
NOT include any software or audio CD -- Form B is an
"add-on" to, and requires, the Form A kit |
9-23837 |
$255.00 |
| Test Records for WMLS-R Form B English (Pkg. 25) |
9-23824 |
$60.00 |
| TRAINING MATERIALS -- English |
ISBN |
PRICE
(Cdn. $) |
| WMLS-R Training Video (VHS), for Administration and Scoring
|
9-23814 |
$46.25 |
| WMLS-R Training CD-ROM, for Administration and Scoring, plus
PowerPoint Presentation |
9-23814 |
$64.75 |
Prices are in effect January
2, 2009.
| COMPONENTS -- Spanish Version |
ISBN |
PRICE
(Cdn. $) |
| WMLS-R is also available in Spanish, on special order. Please
send your inquiries by e-mail, to: Nelson.Assessment@nelson.com
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