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What major category does the WRAT 4 NOT assess?

1. Spelling

2. Language usage

3. Math computation

4. Sentence comprehension

The correct answer is: Language usage

The Wide Range Achievement Test Fourth Edition (WRAT 4) is designed to measure basic academic skills in areas relevant to everyday functioning. Among its primary categories are spelling, math computation, and sentence comprehension, which evaluate fundamental skills necessary for academic success in both education and rehabilitation contexts. Language usage, while a critical aspect of overall communication skills, is not a specific category assessed by the WRAT 4. The test focuses on discrete skills such as spelling words accurately, calculating mathematical problems, and comprehending sentences, rather than broader language usage, making it important to recognize that language usage encompasses more nuanced aspects of speech and writing beyond the scope of this assessment. This distinction clarifies that while language skills are inherently related to the competencies assessed in WRAT 4, such as through reading comprehension and writing, the specific and direct measurement of language usage itself is not included in the test’s major categories.