"Wonderlic ITA's are among
the best qualified test administrators
in the country."
Overview
The Wonderlic ATB Program has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for use in qualifying non-high school graduates for Federal Title IV "Ability-to-Benefit" (ATB) Funding. The program is comprehensive and covers everything from using an approved test, registering and reviewing Independent Test Administrators (ITA), official scoring of the tests by Wonderlic and statistical reporting.
The U.S. Department of Education approved two Wonderlic tests for use in the ATB program. For programs taught in English, the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) is used. For programs taught in Spanish, the Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) in Spanish is used.
As part of the program, participating schools must register Independent Test Administrators (ITAs) with Wonderlic. Wonderlic trains and certifies ITAs in all aspects of proper ATB test administration. The Wonderlic ATB Program is a dynamic system in which school administrators, ITAs and Wonderlic staff communicate frequently. This interaction identifies and resolves issues quickly and builds expertise among all participants. The ITA certification process helps ensure that Wonderlic ITAs are among the best qualified test administrators in the country.
WBST and SLE scores are used to qualify students for Title IV Federal financial assistance must be provided by the Wonderlic Education Solutions Department on the official WBST and SLE Individual ATB Score Reports.
ITAs conduct testing and submit applicant test answer sheets to Wonderlic for official scoring and reporting. Wonderlic provides schools and ITAs with administrative reports reflecting their testing activity and providing statistical analyses of normative test data. These reports are intended to review and document the integrity of school testing programs.
All schools participating in the Wonderlic ATB Program receive dedicated technical and administrative support from the Wonderlic Education Solutions Department, as well as:
- ITA Training and Certification
- Individual ATB Score Reports
- Test Score Summary Listings
- Quarterly Administrative Reports
- Resources on ATB Testing Regulations
- Documentation of Compliance
Compliance
Effective July 1, 1991, the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 amended the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require postsecondary students who do not have a high school diploma, or its equivalent, to pass an independently administered examination that has been approved by the Secretary of Education before receiving Title IV Federal financial assistance. Such examinations are intended to establish that students have the ability to benefit from postsecondary school training programs. This testing has become known as Ability-to-Benefit or ATB testing.
Effective October 25, 1996, the U.S. Department of Education's "Student Assistance General Provisions; Final Rule" states specific procedures and requirements for ATB testing which affect test publishers, schools and Independent Test Administrators. Strict compliance with these regulations is mandatory in qualifying students for Title IV Federal financial assistance. All ATB tests must be approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
