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How do I get permission to include WPS assessment materials within a textbook or handbook?

To request permission to include assessment materials within a textbook or handbook, please submit an application via our online form, here. Please specify the assessment material you wish to reprint, as well as the title and edition (if applicable) of the publication in which it will appear. Include the name of the publisher, the estimated publication date, and the anticipated print run.

I want to determine if a test is suitable for use: Can I receive a sample copy?

WPS strongly suggests you acquire that test instrument’s manual or handbook for its full and proper review, noting that the vast majority of our manuals/handbooks contain full samples of the instrument, along with comprehensive discussions of the measure’s development, administration, scoring, and interpretation. If you are conducting a scholarly, peer-reviewed study, you may qualify for a WPS Research Discount for purchase of the manual; Click here for information on how to apply, noting that the discount must be secured in advance ...

Can I share a copy of a WPS assessment?

WPS discourages the dissemination of psychological assessments to those not qualified to use and interpret them. It is our position that only qualified mental health professionals should have direct access to raw data, assessment questions, answer sheets, scoring keys and interpretive materials; and that psychological assessment materials should be withheld from the public record. If a person believes that they require access to these materials, and that person is not a qualified mental health professional, it is our position the person should ...

Can a parent have a copy of a WPS assessment?

WPS strongly discourages dissemination of psychological assessments to those not qualified to use and interpret them. Although WPS deeply appreciates and values the role of parents and guardians in the assessment process, our policy position is that only qualified professionals should have direct access to raw data, assessment questions, answer sheets, scoring keys and interpretive materials, and that psychological assessment materials should be withheld from the public record. If a parent believes they require access to these materials, and the...

What if I’m asked to copy WPS assessment materials as part of a court case?

Only qualified professionals should have direct access to raw data, test items, answer sheets, scoring keys and interpretive materials such as would be found in an assessment manual. WPS does not intend to interfere with court orders, but we urge the court to act responsibly by making psychological assessment material available only to those qualified professionals who have a legitimate need to review materials for the purposes of a given case. If attorneys or other individuals related to the case require access to the materials, WPS believes they...

How do I receive permission to photocopy, adapt, translate, or otherwise modify a WPS assessment?

WPS Rights & Permissions grants permission for reprints, adaptations, translations, and other modifications to qualified researchers and organizations.   Permission request forms to adapt or reprint: Scholarly Research Study Clinical Setting Pharmaceutical Studies Publication To request permission, please complete and submit the appropriate online permission request form linked above. If you don’t see your request listed, reach out at rights@wpspublish.com. Common examples of the types of licensing arrangements we assist with include...

If I purchase (or already own) original WPS assessment forms, am I allowed to make photocopies for use?

WPS strongly discourages this practice. If you have a scientific, research-based or practice-based need that prevents you from using original, WPS-published materials, please contact rights@wpspublish.com to learn of the pre-approved, per-use licensing options that might be available to accommodate your particular needs.

Does WPS offer any Spanish-language material?

WPS does offer selected titles in Spanish translation. For information on which materials are available in Spanish from WPS (wpspublish.com), just type “Spanish” in that website’s search bar. Selected WPS titles, along with many other titles, are published in Spanish under WPS contract by the following companies:  Editorial Manual Moderno of Mexico City (www.manualmoderno.com) Hogrefe TEA Ediciones, S.A. of Madrid (www.teaediciones.com)

What if I need materials in a language other than Spanish or English?

WPS has continuously growing relationships with experienced, qualified assessment publishers in countries around the world. To view our comprehensive list of WPS publications offered internationally in formally published language editions, and the sources from which they’re available, please click here. If you do not see a title that you need in a language in which you need to administer it, please contact rights@wpspublish.com to learn of the possibilities, noting that a variety of our instruments have available what are considered “research...

How can I contact a WPS author?

In keeping with long-standing WPS policy and practice, please send your correspondence for the author directly to WPS Rights & Permissions at rights@wpspublish.com, and we will forward the request accordingly.

The registration page cannot verify my email address. What should I do?

Check that the email domain name (for example, @gmail.com) is correct. If you’re registering a new account under an existing organization, check that your email domain matches the domain used when the organizational account was created. If you continue to have problems with the registration process, please contact WPS Technical Support by calling 800.648.8857 or 424.201.8800 or emailing support@wpspublish.com.

Which products are available on the WPS Online Evaluation System?

Products currently available online include: Sensory Processing Measure™ (SPM™) Sensory Processing Measure™-Preschool (SPM™-P) Phonological and Print Awareness Scale (PPA Scale) Free Online Scoring Social Responsiveness Scale™, Second Edition (SRS™-2) Developmental Profile™ 3 (DP™-3) School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory™ (SMALSI™) School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory-College (SMALSI College) Oral Passage Understanding Scale (OPUS) Free Online Scoring Arizona Articulation and Phonology Scale, Fourth...

Does WPS scoring software work on Mac computers or iPads?

No. However, the WPS Online Evaluation System can be accessed using Mac computers and iPads. For a list of products available on the WPS Online Evaluation System, please visit platform.wpspublish.com.

My USB key is not working properly. What should I do?

Please contact WPS Technical Support by calling 800.648.8857 or 424.201.8800 or emailing support@wpspublish.com.

How do I access the WPS Online Evaluation System?

Go to platform.wpspublish.com. Please note that all products used on the WPS Online Evaluation System must be purchased at www.wpspublish.com.

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