SpLD Assessment Standards Committee

It is assumed that delegates will hold and APC or be working to wards gaining one.

The course will cover key aspects for consideration when choosing standardised tests and the correct administration and interpretation of these tests. (This course is 10 hours, please contact us for information about our 5 hour course).

The course will cover key aspects for consideration when choosing standardised tests, and the correct administration and interpretation of these tests, including:
Reliability and validity
Age appropriate testing
Costs and accessibility of tests
Standardisation
Currency
Interpretation of results
Interpretation of statistical data
There will be the opportunity to consider in depth a selection of tests from the following list: WRIT, WRAT 5, Adult Reading Test, DASH, CToPP, WIAT 2T, and Diagnostic Reading Analysis, Access Reading Test.

Reviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory

SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials

Assessors

Support

Assessment centers

Training institutions

It is assumed that the majority of delegates following this course either hold an Assessment Practising Certificate or are in the process of applying for one.

Delegates will be able to:

Understand and communicate the principles of educational testing with colleagues

Recognise and use a range of terminology relating to educational testing

Select tests appropriate to the assessment needs

Administer a range of tests appropriately

Interpret scores and suggest relevant intervention