WRS Level I Practicum Student Selection Criteria

• Student entering grades 4 - 12 (grade 3 approved if student has been retained) *
• Overall cognitive ability in average range (minimum IQ = 80)
• Overall reading must be ranked in the 5th to 30th percentile with a minimum total reading score of grade 2.0 *
• Student's listening comprehension ability is higher compared to independent reading comprehension
• Student has poor decoding and spelling
• Student must be available to receive two full WRS lessons per week, at a minimum
  • lessons may be scheduled at a minimum of four to five 45-minute lessons or three 60-90-minute lessons (1 :1) per week
• The practicum student must not have had any previous Wilson Reading System® instruction
• The practicum situation works best when the selected student has a consistent attendance record and does not have overriding emotional or behavioral issues

The above criteria should be determined from school records and current testing. Testing must be completed for selection within the past six months. The Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST) must be administered. A second-normed reading assessment is also required. The following tests are recommended: Woodcock Reading Mastery Test Ill, Woodcock-Johnson IV, Woodcock-Johnson Ill Diagnostic Reading Battery, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition or Fourth Edition, or Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition is recommended. A similar, individualized reading assessment may be substituted if it provides information regarding decoding (word attack), comprehension and total reading. Training participants must discuss using a substitute test with their assigned Wilson® Credentialed Trainer. Approval may be obtained from the trainer, upon consultation with Wilson Language Training®.

*Note: These requirements for the practicum student to be entering grades 4 - 12 and reading at a grade level 2.0 are necessary for the purposes of this certification training. The final observation must take place in WRS Substep 4.2 Accuracy or higher. Following these guidelines will allow the teacher to complete the training in the allotted time. The Wilson Reading System is an appropriate remedial approach for students in grades 2 through adulthood, even if they are non-readers.

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Practicum Student Profile Report: Pretesting/Student Approval Process 
Select a potential practicum student and then distribute the Wilson Pretesting Review Release Form, obtain the necessary signature, and upload the form prior to uploading data for your trainer to review.

Pretest student with the selected normed reading test and the WIST. You may use normed reading test scores that reflect recent results (within the last six months). Practicum Student Profile Report: Pretesting must be submitted to the assigned Wilson Credentialed Trainer, as well as the Practicum Student Release Form.

It is important that the information on the Practicum Student Profile Report be complete and accurate. Please know that this form is not only used for practicum student approval, but also for research data to validate Wilson's success. Carefully check to ensure that each area is complete and does not include a student's last name or date of birth. Failure to do this may result in a delay in your training process. Thank you, in advance, for your attention to detail.

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Wilson® Practicum Student Release Form

The Wilson Practicum Student Release Form must be completed and signed by the practicum student's parent/guardian and uploaded to Wilson Academy before any observations can occur. This form can be accessed via Wilson Academy.

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Practicum Student Final Report: Posttesting

After the completion of 65 full WRS Lessons and when the student is at WRS Substep 4.2 Accuracy or higher, the teacher should re-administer the WIST and normed reading test (same as pretest). Scores are to be reported on the Practicum Student Final Report and submitted to the assigned Wilson® Credentialed Trainer. Again, be sure that all information is accurate, complete, and does not contain a student's last name or date of birth. Failure to submit this information at the conclusion of your practicum work will result in delay of issuance of your WRS Level I Certification. This is a required component of the training. This report form can be accessed via Wilson Academy. The completed report should be uploaded via Wilson Academy for trainer review. 
It is important that the information on the Practicum Student Profile and the Practicum Final Reports be complete and accurate. Please know that these forms are not only used for practicum student approval, but also for research data to validate Wilson's success. Carefully check to ensure that each area is complete and does not include a student's last name or date of birth. Failure to do this may result in a delay in your training process. Thank you, in advance, for your attention to detail.

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COPPA Notice

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If you are an Individual Educator engaging Wilson to offer digital products solely for the benefit of students, COPPA allows educators to act as a parent's intermediary. This consent must be verifiable and maintained by the educator. Accordingly, Individual Educators must have obtained express consent from a parent or guardian of any minors, and direct consent from students above the age of majority. If you are an Individual Educator, you represent that you have the right to provide Wilson with any student data you provide to us. Customers who are individual teachers must provide parents with a consent form that describes the data that Wilson will collect, how that data is used, and a link to our Digital Products Privacy Statement< https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/policies/digital-products-privacy-statement/>. 
Individual Educators: Before you share any student data with Wilson, please ensure you have obtained written consent from the parents or guardians of your students (or direct consent from students above the age of majority).

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If a potential practicum student falls outside Wilson's practicum student profile, it is recommended that you look for an alternate student to pretest. If you feel this student would still be an appropriate practicum student, please contact your assigned trainer to discuss your specific circumstances and the next steps you should take.

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