SpLD Assessment Standards Committee

Effective visual and motor co-ordination are vital for successful mastery of learning, especially in terms of literacy development. This course offers a unique opportunity to use the Beery VMI as an assessment tool to identity and support students with visual-motor difficulties

Course Description

This webinar will provide an opportunity to understand the nature of assessment with regards visual/motor difficulties as related to learners with specific learning difficulties.  It combines both theory and practice to enhance the knowledge of the participants and improves their existing practice. Delegates will review the principles of standardised assessment and the selection of valid, reliable and up-to-date test materials to meet learners' individual needs. There will be an opportunity to consider best practice in reporting outcomes, keeping records and processing information within the participants learning environment.

The webinar presents the theoretical and research basis of the Beery VMI describing the administration, scoring and interpretation of the test results, within the context of the importance of how the individual integrates their visual and motor abilities. Effective integration of these abilities are the foundation of successful literacy development.  The course will demonstrate how intervention strategies can be developed for students identified with difficulties with integrating of their visual and motor abilities,and/or their visual difficulties and/or their motor difficulties using the Beery VMI.