Development, Learning & Achievement

Mullen Scales of Early Learning by Eileen Mullen   Provides a good picture of early cognitive and motor development with five brief scales:   • Gross Motor   • Visual Reception   • Fine Motor   • Expressive Language   • Receptive Language   The Mullen Profile Form clearly shows the child’s strengths and.....read more

Neale Analysis of Reading Ability M D Neale A test of oral reading, based on a series of short narratives, providing summative measures and detailed diagnostic information. The Neale Analysis of Reading Ability (NARA) measures the accuracy, comprehension and rate of reading in pupils from the age of 6 to 12 years. It provides a.....read more

NEPSY - Second Edition (NEPSY-II) M. Korkman, U. Kirk & S. Kemp Now NEPSY-II covers Six Domains The NEPSY–II is the only single measure that allows the clinician to create a tailored assessment across six domains, specific to a child’s situation in order to answer referral questions or diagnostic concerns. The results provide information.....read more

One–Minute Tests   The One-Minute Tests include the One-Minute Reading Test, The One-Minute Adding Test and One- Minute Subtracting Test. The HSRC was requested to restandardize these tests together with the standardization of the Individual Scale for General Scholastic Aptitude (ISGSA). The One-Minute Reading Test was first adapted by.....read more

School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory (SMALSI) K. C. Stroud & C. R. Reynolds Measure student learning strategies early and intervene proactively. Poor study skills, ineffective learning strategies, test anxiety--all of these things impede academic success. And they often go unrecognised until a student enters college and is placed.....read more

of the components of effective spelling instruction furnish the reader with detailed information they can put to immediate use: Instruction for good spellers Instruction for poor spellers Modeling and feedback Multisensory instruction Scope and sequence of spelling instruction Explicit practice with phonemic analysis Teaching.....read more

The Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale assesses preverbal and verbal aspects of communication and interaction in the young child. It is intended for use by examiners with a thorough knowledge of child development and communication skills. Behaviors can be directly elicited from the child, directly observed, or reported by parent or.....read more

VASSI Mathematics Proficiency Test C.P. Vassiliou The VASSI Mathematics Proficiency Test is a South African assessment tool that was developed for English, Afrikaans and previously disadvantaged learners. The test is standardised for English-, Afrikaans- and Sesotho-speaking learners in the foundation phase (Grades 1-3) and intermediate phase.....read more

Vineland Social-Emotional Early Childhood Scales (Vineland SEEC) Sara S Sparrow, Domenic V Cicchetti, David A Balla The Vineland Social-Emotional Early Childhood Scales (SEEC), based on the popular Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales, fills your need for an early childhood measure of social-emotional development. The three scales - Interpersonal.....read more

Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Second UK Edition (WIAT® - II UK) D. Wechsler The WIAT-II provides reliable assessment of reading, language and numerical attainment in one test. An expanded age range, more comprehensive items, and streamlined test materials are just a few of the many benefits of the new Wechsler Individual Achievement.....read more

Working Memory Rating Scale (WMRS) Dr T Packiam Alloway, S Gathercole & H Kirkwood The Working Memory Rating Scale (WMRS) is a behavioural rating scale developed for teachers to facilitate easy identification of children with working memory deficits. Currently, teachers rarely identify memory as a source of difficulty in children with working.....read more