FAW™

Feifer Assessment of Writing™

Purpose: Examines the underlying processes that support written language skills

Format: Paper and pencil, Download, E-Manual

Grade Range: Pre-K to College

Time: 15 minutes for PK; 20 minutes for K–Grade 1; 55–65 minutes for Grades 2+

DETAILS:

The FAW is a diagnostic achievement test designed to examine the underlying cognitive, motoric, and linguistic processes that support proficient written language skills. It joins the FAR and the FAM as the third and final member of the Feifer Family of diagnostic achievement test batteries, all of which examine subtypes of learning disabilities using a brain–behavior perspective.

The FAW was designed to measure three subtypes of written language disorders, or dysgraphia. 

Features and Benefits

• Designed to measure three subtypes of written language disorders. Results help specify, from a neuropsychological perspective, exactly why a student struggles with written language so you can develop appropriate, customized interventions.

• Provides qualitative information about a student’s writing skills, including a skills analysis available within most subtests that allows you to dig deeper into a student’s abilities.

• Screening forms, ideal for progress monitoring, are also available.

• Can be used for an array of purposes, including for general screening of dysgraphia, to direct diagnosis of a learning disability as part of a comprehensive psychological evaluation, for progress monitoring of discrete skills for school systems operating in an RTI paradigm, and to design a deficit- or skill-specific intervention.

• A detailed Administration and Scoring Guide makes administration and scoring straightforward and objective. Meant to be a go-to resource during administration, the guide provides targeted advice and helpful tips.d