SpEd - Assessment Tools (The Dyslexia Assessment Screening Test

The revised Dyslexia Screening Test now covers primary and secondary school-aged children in two separate assessments. The division of the DST into two tests, DST - Junior and DST - Secondary include extra subtests which are particularly relevant to the age group.

The DST-J provides a profile of strengths and weaknesses which can be used to guide the development of in-school support for the student.

New theoretical developments in dyslexia research suggest that it should be possible to identify both slow learners and potential dyslexic children at the age of 5 or 6 years, in time for greater reading support. The DST-J is designed for early identification of children who are at risk of reading failure so that they can be given extra support at school.

The DST-J replaces the best selling DST and reflects changes in theory and practice with their additional subtests, validation studies and case histories and scoring software.

The DST-J consists of the following subtests:

Rapid Naming
Bead Threading
One Minute Reading
Postural Stability
Phonemic Segmentation
Two Minute Spelling
Backwards Digit Span
Nonsense Passage Reading
One Minute Writing
Verbal Fluency
Semantic Fluency
Rhyme (NEW - This subtest measures phonological ability. Studies have shown that rhyming is an important skill in learning to read.)
Vocabulary (NEW - This subtest measures receptive vocabulary and reasoning ability in a multiple choice format. It provides additional information to help in developing the IEP.)

Complete kit: Includes examiner’s manual, envelope 1 (containing 14 subtest cards and sample permission letter), envelope 2 (containing score keys), balance tester, blindfold, beads, cord, CD, scoring software and 50 score sheets in a carry case.

The revised Dyslexia Screening Test now covers primary and secondary school-aged children in two separate assessments. The division of the DST into two tests, DST - Junior and DST - Secondary include extra subtests which are particularly relevant to the age group. The DST-J provides a profile of strengths and weaknesses which can be used to guide the development of in-school support for the student. New theoretical developments in dyslexia research suggest that it should be possible to identify both slow learners and potential dyslexic children at the age of 5 or 6 years, in time for greater reading support. The DST-J is designed for early identification of children who are at risk of reading failure so that they can be given extra support at school. The DST-J replaces the best selling DST and reflects changes in theory and practice with their additional subtests, validation studies and case histories and scoring software. The DST-J consists of the following subtests: Rapid Naming Bead Threading One Minute Reading Postural Stability Phonemic Segmentation Two Minute Spelling Backwards Digit Span Nonsense Passage Reading One Minute Writing Verbal Fluency Semantic Fluency Rhyme (NEW - This subtest measures phonological ability. Studies have shown that rhyming is an important skill in learning to read.) Vocabulary (NEW - This subtest measures receptive vocabulary and reasoning ability in a multiple choice format. It provides additional information to help in developing the IEP.) Complete kit: Includes examiner’s manual, envelope 1 (containing 14 subtest cards and sample permission letter), envelope 2 (containing score keys), balance tester, blindfold, beads, cord, CD, scoring software and 50 score sheets in a carry case.

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