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Purpose
Assesses seven areas of achievement throughout the life span
Authors
Melissa A. Messer, MHS
Administration Formats
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AAB Battery Assesses Performance in the Main Areas of Achievement Defined by IDEA
The Academic Achievement Battery (AAB) Comprehensive Form is a broad battery of tests that covers a wide range of achievement domains in children and adults ages 4 to 85 years. It assesses performance in the main areas of achievement defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; 2004):
- Oral expression
- Listening comprehension
- Written expression
- Basic reading skill
- Reading fluency skills
- Reading comprehension
- Mathematics calculation
- Mathematics problem solving
Features and benefits
- 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.
- Administration and scoring are straightforward and easy—and both comprehensive and screening versions have a Fast Guide to help you get started.
- Unlike similar measures, the AAB requires no certification or intensive preparation—simply open your AAB kit and review the materials, and you are ready to begin assessment.
- Provides age- and grade-based (fall and spring) norms.
- Scoring is available through PARiConnect; stimuli are available digitally.
- In-Person e-Stimulus Books and Kits are convenient alternatives to paper administration that allow you to administer the AAB Comprehensive Form face-to-face via tablet. See the resources section below to download the whitepaper, Administration Guidelines for Digital Stimulus Materials, prior to administering.
- Learn more about the AAB in the whitepaper Academic Achievement Battery: Development of a Novel Approach to Assessing Reading Comprehension. See the resources area below to download this whitepaper from AAB author Melissa A. Messer.
Comprehensive Form
- Can be administered in about 90 minutes and scored in 15 minutes.
- The Academic Achievement Battery Composite, a total score, provides an overview of the individual’s overall performance on the various aspects of achievement measured by the AAB.
- A skills analysis enables you to investigate the individual’s strengths and weaknesses and offers a wealth of data with which to make interpretations and recommendations.
- Provides composite-to-composite and subtest-to-subtest discrepancy scores and reliable change scores.
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FAQs
What is the technical information for the AAB™ Comprehensive?
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.
- The manual includes evidence supporting the ability of the AAB to differentiate performance in individuals with various learning disabilities, intellectual disorder, ADHD, and speech/language impairment.
- Includes reliable change scores and ability–achievement discrepancies with the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales, Second Edition (RIAS-2). A combination kit is also available!
When should I consider administering the AAB™ Comprehensive Form?
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 from the Comprehensive Form may aid in decision making about inclusion in special education services or other targeted interventions. For college-aged students, AAB scores can be used in placement and/or accommodation decisions. In addition, the AAB can be used with adults (ages 18-85 years) to help identify individuals with special needs who may qualify for disability services.
What version of the AAB should I use and when?
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