Overview
The AAB Screening Form measures basic academic skills, including letter and word reading, spelling, and mathematical calculation. It features reliable change scores adjusted for practice effects, an analysis of discrepancies with various measures of IQ, an optional writing subtest, and covers a broad age range.
Suitable for
Suitable for ages 4 years to 85 years.
Language Versions
English
Product Description
Features and benefits
- Administration and scoring are straightforward and easy, and both versions have a Fast Guide to help you get started.
- Provides age- and grade-based (Autumn and Spring) norms.
Screening Form
- Can be administered in 15-30 minutes and scored in 5-10 minutes.
- All four subtests are included in one easy-to-use response form.
- Measures basic academic skills, including letter and word reading, spelling, and mathematical calculation.
- An optional written composition component requires an extra 15 minutes to administer.
- A composite score provides the user with a snapshot of the individual’s performance in reading, spelling, writing, and maths.
- Appropriate for evaluating fundamental academic skills during an initial evaluation, during reevaluation, or when working with those referred for learning, behavior, or vocational concerns.
Technical information
- Reliability coefficients for the subtests range from .77 to .97 and from .88 to .98 for the composite scores across the age- and grade-based normative samples.
- AAB subtest and composite scores were found to be highly correlated with similar constructs on the WJ® III, KTEA™ -II, WRAT4, and WIAT® -III.
- The manual includes evidence supporting the ability of the AAB to differentiate performance in individuals with various learning disabilities, intellectual developmental disorder, ADHD, and speech/language impairment.
Qualification level required:
Level 2. Please see our Test User Qualifications page for guidance
Reliability
Reliability coefficients for the subtests range from .77 to .97 and from .88 to .98 for the composite scores across the age- and grade-based normative samples.
Duration
15-30 minutes to administer; 5-10 minutes to score.