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Details
Purpose
Assesses basic academic skills of reading, spelling, and math
Authors
Melissa A. Messer, MHS
Administration Formats
Additional Details
Measure Basic Reading, Math, Spelling, and Reading Comprehension Quickly to Get an Accurate Overview of an Individual's Academic Skills
The AAB Standard Form is ideal for evaluating fundamental academic skills in children and adults during an initial evaluation, during reevaluation, or when working with those referred for learning, behavior, or vocational concerns.
Features and benefits
- Measures basic academic skills, including basic reading, spelling, mathematical calculation, and reading comprehension.
- All four subtests are included in one easy-to-use response booklet. New users can learn how to administer quickly with the included Fast Guide.
- Developed using academic standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Council of Teachers of English, Common Core, and Reading First.
- Reading subtests combine to provide a Reading Composite, which provides more data to understand an individual's reading skills.
- A Total Composite Score provides the user with a snapshot of an individual's academic performance.
Where to use
Results obtained from the AAB can be used to identify academic strengths and weaknesses, inform decisions regarding eligibility, and aid in planning interventions.
- For school-aged children (ages 4-19 years), the results may aid in decision making for inclusion in special education services or other targeted interventions.
- For college-aged students, AAB scores can be used in placement and/or accommodation decisions.
- For adults ages 18-85 years, AAB scores can help identify individuals with special needs who may qualify for disability services or those seeking vocational services.
Can be used for large-scale screenings in correctional or human resources settings. The Standard Form is a subset of the Comprehensive Form, meaning clinicians can administer the Standard Form first to see if additional testing is necessary.
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FAQs
What is the technical information for the AAB™ Standard?
Administration
- Comprises four subtests: basic reading, mathematical calculation, spelling, and reading comprehension.
- All four subtests are in one easy-to-use response booklet.
- Includes a Fast Guide to help users learn quickly how to administer.
Scoring and Reporting
- Reading subtests combine to provide a Reading Composite Score, offering more data to understand an individuals’ reading ability.
- A Total Composite Score provides the user with a snapshot of an individual’s overall academic performance.
- Passage comprehension subtest offers more objective scoring for reading comprehension.
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.
- Discrepancy data with the RIAS-2 offer users the ability to compare AAB scores with an IQ assessment. When used together, the RIAS-2 and AAB offer a valid and efficient way to thoroughly assess intelligence and academic achievement.
- 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.
- Recent normative data give you confidence in your results.
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