Essentials of the Tests Dyslexia

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Learn to administer, score, and interpret the TOD-S, TOD-E, and TOD-C assessments Essentials of Tests of Dyslexia™ (TOD) provides important insights into the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the three direct dyslexia assessment components and the co-normed rating scales. The test was developed to address the need for a comprehensive and theoretically sound instrument for identifying individuals with dyslexia. This book describes how TOD assessment results are related to the diagnosis of dyslexia as well as the selection of appropriate interventions. The TOD was designed to help identify the reading and spelling domains that are typically affected by dyslexia and the underlying linguistic risk factors that can affect reading and spelling development. The test also includes measures of vocabulary and reasoning to help determine comorbid conditions and whether or not the reading difficulties are unexpected. This book includes case studies that provide guided practice in interpreting the scores and score reports. Essentials of Tests of Dyslexia™ (TOD) is a complete resource for psychologists, diagnosticians, dyslexia specialists, and special educators who assess individuals for dyslexia. Administer, score, and interpret the TOD-S, TOD-E, and TOD-C dyslexia assessments Essentials of the Tests of Dyslexia (TOD) provides important insights into the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the three direct dyslexia assessment components and the co-normed rating scales. The book shows how the TOD instructional guide facilitates linking assessment results to interventions and is designed to expand understanding of the underlying linguistic abilities and related reading and spelling skills that are impacted for individuals with dyslexia. With numerous case studies and case reports that provide guided practice in interpreting scores and score reports, this book delivers insights on: Sample/potential questions to ask young children, such as “Do you have a lot of books at home?” Accurate calculation of chronological age before beginning an evaluation Potential administration errors, such as adding a schwa sound when pronouncing consonant sounds when administering the TOD-E The three levels of interpretation as a framework to interpret scores and score profiles and relative differences among scores Confidence bands (intervals) as a standardized method to reflect the confidence that the examinee’s true score falls within an identified range Essentials of the Tests of Dyslexia (TOD) is a complete resource for assessment professionals, reading specialists, and educators who are interested in understanding reading difficulties and evaluating and serving individuals with dyslexia.

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Pagina's: 320, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, Wiley