How the WATS™ System
Raises Standardized Test Scores

"A good vocabulary is the number one skill students need to succeed on most standardized exams."
– Newsweek, September 6, 1999

Using the WATS™ System is one of the most effective ways students can prepare for the verbal portion of standardized tests. Not only do students become accustomed to the format of standardized tests, but they also increase their inductive reasoning skills as they develop a greater ability to identify unfamiliar words.

The WATS™ System features four primary types of evaluation models found on the verbal portion of standardized exams:

• reading comprehension based on short passages
• analyzing words in context
• using logic to complete analogies
• gaining comprehension of word meaning through sentence completion

Instead of learning definitions through rote memorization, students arrive at their own working definition of vocabulary words through the building of higher-order reasoning skills. The result? Improved reading comprehension, higher retention levels and a greater ability to use words accurately in every day language.