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Detailed Assessment of the Speed of Handwriting Second Edition (DASH-2)- May 2024 to May 2025

Detailed Assessment of the Speed of Handwriting Second Edition (DASH-2)- May 2024 to May 2025

Overview

  • Date(s)
    14 May 2024 - 14 May 2025
  • Cost
    £30.00
  • Provider
    Communicate-ed
  • Delivery type
    Distance
  • Course level
    Intermediate
  • Course summary

    The DASH-2 is a measure of handwriting speed for children and young adults. This session provides an opportunity to hear from Professor Anna Barnett, Sheila Henderson and Beverley Scheib, the authors of the DASH-2.
  • CPD credit hours
    2 hours
  • Course themes
    Reviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory, SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials
  • Audience
    Assessors, Support, Assessment centres, Training institutions
  • Website
    www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/dash-2-webinar-with-qa)
  • SASC Code
    SASC-20240516-136

Description

The authors explain how the test can be used to measure handwriting speed, detailing the uses of each subtest in turn, including how they can support an application for 25% extra time or a scribe in examinations. The changes/updates from the original DASH/DASH 17+ are discussed, alongside a focus on the psychometrics involved.

A Q&A session follows the presentation.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

*List the uses of the DASH-2

*Outline how to prepare for testing

*Explain how to administer each task

*Describe how to obtain a Total Standard Score

*Describe how qualitative information from the DASH-2 contributes to an understanding of an individual's handwriting difficulties

 

Course prerequisites

It is assumed that delegates already hold, or are applying for, an Assessment Practising Certificate.

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