In response to the post regarding the Woodcock Johnson IV large print available through APH. I am the project leader in the area of tests and assessments at APH. I understand your concern regarding the cost of the WJ IV. We are very cognizant of budgets and do our absolute best to keep all costs to a minimum. You are correct that the large print edition includes only the student materials for the three batteries as well as the student response books. APH obtained permission to adapt student materials and teacher materials for adapted content. The need to purchase the print materials from HMH is necessary for several reasons. First, they must verify that you, as the administrator, possess the necessary level of qualifications required to administer the assessment. Secondly, there are print materials that are included in the kit from the publisher which are needed: the audio cd to use with select tests, the ability to access the scoring software which allows you to create and print scoring reports as well as parent letters, easels for examiner script as well as the manuals which it is strongly suggested the examiner carefully read prior to administration. The publisher materials will be needed for administration of the braille edition when it becomes available. Again, you will need the audio cd for select tests as well as the need to have access to the manuals in the kit which Lynne Jaffe, the primary consultant, refers to in her authored materials. If you have any further questions about these types of assessments, please feel free to contact me at czierer@aph.org<mailto:czierer@aph.org> Carolyn Zierer Project Leader, Education Product Research American Printing House f/t Blind Louisville, KY 40206 The mission of the American Printing House for the Blind is to promote the independence of people who are blind and visually impaired by providing specialized materials, products, and services needed for education and life.

Thank you for the thorough information...I am wondering if various state lending libraries can purchase these kits because as a single provider who might use it once a year or every few years it is cost prohibitive... Thank you once again Terese Pawletko PhD Licensed Psychologist (Maine, NH) Certified School Psychologist (Maine, NH, CT) On Thursday, November 2, 2017, Carolyn Zierer <czierer@aph.org> wrote: > In response to the post regarding the Woodcock Johnson IV large print > available through APH. I am the project leader in the area of tests and > assessments at APH. I understand your concern regarding the cost of the WJ > IV. We are very cognizant of budgets and do our absolute best to keep all > costs to a minimum. You are correct that the large print edition includes > only the student materials for the three batteries as well as the student > response books. APH obtained permission to adapt student materials and > teacher materials for adapted content. > > > > The need to purchase the print materials from HMH is necessary for several > reasons. First, they must verify that you, as the administrator, possess > the necessary level of qualifications required to administer the > assessment. Secondly, there are print materials that are included in the > kit from the publisher which are needed: the audio cd to use with select > tests, the ability to access the scoring software which allows you to > create and print scoring reports as well as parent letters, easels for > examiner script as well as the manuals which it is strongly suggested the > examiner carefully read prior to administration. > > > > The publisher materials will be needed for administration of the braille > edition when it becomes available. Again, you will need the audio cd for > select tests as well as the need to have access to the manuals in the kit > which Lynne Jaffe, the primary consultant, refers to in her authored > materials. > > > > If you have any further questions about these types of assessments, please > feel free to contact me at czierer@aph.org > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','czierer@aph.org');> > > > > Carolyn Zierer > > Project Leader, Education Product Research > > American Printing House f/t Blind > > Louisville, KY 40206 > > > > *The mission of the American Printing House for the Blind is to promote > the independence of people who are blind and visually impaired by providing > specialized materials, products, and services needed for education and > life.* > > > > > -- Sent from iPad...apologies for typos or auto-correct