FULL DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT

£600

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A wide range of standardised tests are used including;

• reading, phonological processing, spelling,

• speed of processing, memory skills, visual perception and visual/verbal underlying ability.

• Informal, qualitative tests of understanding of numbers that use subitising, symbolic and non-symbolic magnitude comparison, ordering and concrete tools to explore the concept of number and number sense.

• •  Timed and untimed standardised measures of Arithmetic (+, -, x, ÷). will help establish if time pressure makes a difference in performance.

• •  Mathematics reasoning and problem-solving, including word problems to investigate if difficulties are related to number, or mathematical terminology, or language more generally.

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The report will include;

• Summary of assessment report findings

• Summary of background information from home and school/college, including the history of support at school/college

• Detailed interpretation of test results, including:

• General ability

• Attainments in reading, spelling, writing and maths

• Cognitive processing skills, e.g. memory, phonological awareness, speed of phonological processing, etc.

• Conclusion 

• Table of test scores

• Essential recommendations for supporting the learner:

• At home

• In the classroom

• Access arrangements in exams (if appropriate)

• Specialist teacher/tutor support (if appropriate)

• Full details of all the tests used in the session will be included for reference.

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The assessment will take approximately 4-5 hours to complete and is recommended to be carried out over two sessions. 

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