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The Woodcock–Johnson-Third Edition (WJ-III; Woodcock, McGrew, & Mather, 2001a) consists of two co-normed batteries that provide a comprehensive assessment of general intellectual ability (GIA), specific cognitive functions, oral language, and academic achievement. These two batteries can be used independently, together, or with other assessments depending on the needs of the practitioner. While certain Woodcock–Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-III-COG; Woodcock, McGrew, & Mather, 2001b) tests are appropriate for individuals as young as 2 years of age, it is most suitable for individuals aged 5–95 years of age and also includes normative tables for college and university students. The latest (2001) version of the WJ-III-COG is a battery of tests based upon the Cattell–Horn–Carroll (CHC) theory of cognitive abilities. The broad CHC theory abilities measured by the WJ-III-COG include comprehension-knowledge (Gc), long-term...
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Grizzle, R., Davis, A.S. (2011). Woodcock–Johnson Cognitive-Achievement Battery. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79948-3_1501
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