I am administering Written Expression to a very low functioning student who will not be able to write an essay. Can I administer the items for the younger age groups instead?
The student’s standard score for Written Expression is based on his or her performance on the assigned age-appropriate items. You should attempt to administer the appropriate items. Some students will be able to earn points on Word Fluency and Sentences even when they cannot write a persuasive essay. Once you have scored the subtest based on the age-appropriate items, you may “test the limits” by administering the paragraph item and evaluating performance qualitatively.
