An Investigation of the Simple View of Writing with the WIAT-4
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| Title: | An Investigation of the Simple View of Writing with the WIAT-4 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Chau Tong Lam, Jason R. Parkin (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2026 44(2):205-217. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Achievement Tests, Children, Adults, Writing Evaluation, Phoneme Grapheme Correspondence, Writing (Composition), Spelling, Oral Language, Writing Skills, Evaluation Methods, Transcripts (Written Records), Age Differences |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Wechsler Individual Achievement Test |
| DOI: | 10.1177/07342829251386199 |
| ISSN: | 0734-2829 1557-5144 |
| Abstract: | The simple view of writing (SVW) and its expansions provide a strong basis for the psychoeducational assessment of written expression and were an influence on the development of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, 4th Edition (WIAT-4). Consequentially, it is important to determine the degree to which the relationship between components of the SVW and writing tasks within the WIAT-4 conform to expectations from the framework. Regression modeling indicated that transcription and oral language skills explain significant variance in WIAT-4 writing tasks, although writing performance on the WIAT-4 appears largely based on transcription skills. Nevertheless, effects appear to vary based on task type and age group. Implications for the interpretation of the WIAT-4 are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1497816 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The simple view of writing (SVW) and its expansions provide a strong basis for the psychoeducational assessment of written expression and were an influence on the development of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, 4th Edition (WIAT-4). Consequentially, it is important to determine the degree to which the relationship between components of the SVW and writing tasks within the WIAT-4 conform to expectations from the framework. Regression modeling indicated that transcription and oral language skills explain significant variance in WIAT-4 writing tasks, although writing performance on the WIAT-4 appears largely based on transcription skills. Nevertheless, effects appear to vary based on task type and age group. Implications for the interpretation of the WIAT-4 are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0734-2829 1557-5144 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/07342829251386199 |
