| New SASC Website Launch! |
| The new SASC website will be live from Monday 5th June. |
 | 02/06/2023 |
| In a presentation at the SASC Annual Conference on 9th June, Lynn Greenwold will introduce the features and content of the new SASC website and explain how to make full use of its resources. To book ... |
| Maths Difficulties & Dyscalculia Update |
| News regarding SASC ongoing discussions on the assessment of maths difficulties/ dyscalculia. |
| 02/05/2023 |
| SASC recently invited specialist assessors, psychologists,
course providers and accrediting bodies to explore a number of issues
concerning standards in the assessment of maths difficulties / dyscalculia.
Following discussions, the SASC Board has decided on the following actions:1. To ... |
| BOOK NOW for SASC 2023 Conference |
| Further information and bookings for the SASC Conference 2023 is now available on the SASC website. |
| 20/04/2023 |
| Bookings are now open for the 2023 SASC Online Conference & AGM.The 2023 SASC online conference and AGM, June 7th, 8th and 9th includes a presentation from Maggie Snowling & Julia Carroll on the recently commissioned Delphi Study on Dyslexia.Also at ... |
| SASC Consultation: Dyslexia |
| An update on SASC's consultation process to consider issues concerning the assessment and identification of dyslexia. |
| 14/03/2023 |
| In January 2021 SASC initiated
a wide-ranging consultation process to consider issues concerning the
assessment and identification of dyslexia. To date, this process has consisted
of four stages:
1. Firstly, the
creation of a working group, comprised of academics and ... |
| STEC approval granted for WJIV OL |
| The Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Oral Language (WJIV OL) has been approved for inclusion on the Pre-16 and Post-16 Lists of Suitable Tests for the Assessment of Specific Learning Difficulties. |
| 05/12/2022 |
| STEC has approved the Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Oral Language (WJIV OL) for inclusion on the Pre-16 and Post-16 Lists of Suitable Tests for the Assessment of Specific Learning Difficulties. The WJ IV OL ... |
| SDMT Updated Guidance NOVEMBER announcement |
| SASC has reviewed and updated its guidance regarding the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) |
| 15/11/2022 |
| November 2022We have received a number of
responses regarding the recent announcement about the SDMT. We appreciate that
assessors may need more time to adapt and update their practices, so we have
therefore decided to extend the deadline ... |
| New STEC Test Guidance Published - IDS-2 |
| STEC has published guidance for using Intelligence and Development Scales Second Edition (IDS2) |
| 13/10/2022 |
| As promised when the updated test lists were made available in June, the following test guidance documents have now been published and are available from the downloads section of the SASC website:STEC Guidance Intelligence and ... |
| SASC/STEC Updated Test List Guidance Published |
| STEC has issued up to date guidance for 4 tests that were added to the pre & post 16 test lists in June 2022. |
| 08/09/2022 |
| As promised when the updated test lists were made available in June, the following test guidance documents have now been published and are available from the downloads section of the SASC website:STEC Guidance Developmental Test ... |
| 'Staying Professional on Social Media' Published |
| Read SASC's latest guidance about maintaining professional standards on Social Media. |
| 09/08/2022 |
| Social media can be a powerful tool in your professional life. In the field of assessment, teaching and tuition, social media forums can provide a useful place to pick up tips, stay abreast of current developments ... |
| SASC Responds to SEND Green Paper |
| SASC has submitted its response to the government SEND Green Paper: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time |
| 21/07/2022 |
| July 2022Since the launch of the Green Paper & consultation in March, the SASC Board has been working on putting together a response to be submitted before the consultation deadline of 22nd July.The finalised response was ... |
| Updated Test Lists issued June 2022 |
| The revised updated test lists for pre and post-16 are now available. |
| 07/06/2022 |
| The revised updated test lists for pre and post-16 are now available. Please access them from the links below or from the downloads page.SASC Pre 16 Test List - Updated June 2022SASC Post 16 Test ... |
| SASC Autism Guidance Paper Published |
| SASC Guidance on the Assessment and Identification of Autism / Autism Spectrum Conditions paper now available to download and read. |
| 26/05/2022 |
| The guidance has been written by:Dr Sue Sheppard, Specialist Educational Psychologist, Real Psychology, Real Group.Caroline Holden, Assessment Issues Coordinator and Vice-Chair SASC Board.In consultation with:Dr Judith Gould, Clinical Psychologist, Former Director of the Lorna Wing Centre.Dr ... |
| Report Guidance and Formats Updated |
| Updates to Pre & Post 16 Report Formats and Additional Guidance Documents |
| 24/05/2022 |
| Please take note of the small changes that have been made to the following documents:Pre-16 Report Format updated - May 22Post-16 Report Format updated - May 22Additional Guidance for New Report Formats - May 22The ... |
| SASC 2022 Conference and AGM booking now open |
| The SASC Annual Conference for 2022 will be held online from 8-10 June. Bookings are now open. Free to SASC members. Fee for non-members £15 per session. |
| 06/05/2022 |
| The 2022
online SASC CONFERENCE, June
8th, 9th and 10th include presentations from Working Group
participants, discussing aspects of the recently released paper on the identification of and effective intervention for literacy difficulties in children and adults. The programme will include ... |
| SASC Consultation Launched |
| SASC issues consultation paper on identification of and effective intervention for literacy difficulties in children and adults. Implications for the assessment of dyslexia. |
| 11/04/2022 |
| Specific Learning
Difficulties (SpLD) Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Consultation Paper on
the identification of and effective intervention for literacy difficulties in
children and adults. Implications for the assessment of dyslexia.
April
2022
Since
January 2021, SASC has been working to produce a ... |
| WJIV Cognitive Abilities tests updated guidance |
| An updated (Feb 2022) version of the guidance on using WJIV Tests of Cognitive Abilities within a diagnostic assessment is now available. |
| 22/02/2022 |
| An updated (Feb 2022)
version of the guidance on using WJIV Tests of Cognitive Abilities within a
diagnostic assessment for SpLDs is now available from our downloads page. Updates from the previous guidance are highlighted in yellow for ... |
| SASC 2022 Conference - SAVE THE DATES |
| SASC 2022 Annual Conference and AGM will be held on-line, 8-10 June |
| 14/12/2021 |
| We will once again be holding our conference and AGM online.
Save the dates 8-10 June. Details will be released nearer the time so watch for updates. |
| Report Guidance and Formats Updated |
| The Pre and Post 16 Report Formats and Additional Guidance documents have been updated |
| 07/10/2021 |
| Since the release, in 2020, of
the new SASC Pre and Post 16 Report Formats for diagnostic assessment and the
Additional Guidance document that provides further explanatory detail, SASC has
received a number of requests for further clarification ... |
| FAM list of language adaptations approved |
| Now available an approved list of adaptations to FAM for use in the UK to deal with Americanisms. |
| 24/09/2021 |
| The publishers of Feifer Assessment of Mathematics[FAM] have approved a list of adaptations that can be used in the UK to deal with Americanisms. STEC has been in
correspondence with PARINC about Americanisms within the Feifer Assessment ... |
| Post-16 Test list update |
| The WASI was inadvertently omitted from Post-16 test list - now corrected |
| 28/08/2021 |
| The Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence: Second Edition (WASI-II) was inadvertently omitted from June Post-16 test list. This has now been corrected and the revised list is available from the Downloads page.Post-16 Test List June 2021 corrected ... |
| Access to WIAT®-III UK changed |
| STEC, with the help of SASC, has successfully negotiated with Pearson to change the qualifications code for WIAT®-III UK to align it more closely to the qualification levels required for this test in |
| 11/06/2021 |
| STEC,
with the help of SASC, has successfully negotiated with Pearson to change the
qualifications code for WIAT®-III UK
to align it more closely to the qualification levels required for this test in
USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. ... |
| Updated test lists issued June 2021 |
| The revised updated test lists for pre and post-16 are now available |
| 04/06/2021 |
| The revised updated test lists for pre and post-16 are now available. Please access them from the links below or the downloads page.
|
| SASC issues updated guidance on Remote Assessment |
| SASC has updated this guidance including important information from publishers on use of document cameras. |
| 17/05/2021 |
| SASC has updated this guidance including important information from publishers on use of document cameras. This guidance is updated as of May 2021. For ease of reference May updates are highlighted in yellow. Download the updated ... |
| Remote Assessment Guidance March 2021-Apr update |
| SASC has produced new guidance on remote diagnostic assessments and evaluations of need. |
| 19/04/2021 |
| SASC has published new guidance regarding basic standards in
remote assessment (see below), containing updated advice for providing diagnostic
assessment by remote online platform and EoNs during the transition period. It includes a list of assessment tools ... |
| FAQs relating to remote assessment guidance |
| Frequently asked questions received on remote assessment posted April 2021. |
| 17/04/2021 |
| SASC has issued responses to some frequently asked questions we have received relating to remote assessment.
|
| WJIV Cognitive Abilities tests approved |
| Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities approved for Pre and Post-16 assessments. |
| 19/02/2021 |
| The Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities has been approved for inclusion on both the Pre-16 and Post-16 Tests Lists. It could potentially be used to give evaluations of vocabulary knowledge, a range of ... |
| Evaluations of Need Extension Date |
| Evaluations of Need period of Acceptance Extended to 31 March 2021 |
| 20/11/2020 |
| The Department for Education has confirmed that they are
extending acceptance of remote evaluations of need as evidence supporting
applications for DSA until 31 March 2021. This means that SLC will accept evaluations of need which have ... |
| SASC issues update re face-to-face assessments |
| As there is a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions some face-to-face assessments will become possible. This will impact different groups at different times |
| 12/08/2020 |
| As there is a gradual easing of lockdown
restrictions some face-to-face assessments will become possible. This will
impact different groups at different times so there is still a need for the
SASC guidance on remote evaluation of need ... |
| STEC is seeking new members DEADLINE EXTENDED |
| STEC is a standard-setting group concerned with the diagnostic assessment of specific learning difficulties in higher educational settings. |
| 09/07/2020 |
| STEC is a sub-committee of the SpLD
Assessment Standards Committee (SASC). Its purpose is to provide guidance on
assessment materials to SASC. Its responsibilities are:
· To review and
evaluate assessment materials on a regular basis.
· To revise and update
the test ... |
| Evaluations of Need by Remote Video Platform |
| SASC has been asked to clarify what an evaluation of need carried out in line with SASC guidance should contain to constitute eligibility for application for DSA. This update gives additional informat |
| 15/06/2020 |
| In the light of the DfE SSIN 04/20 issued in May
2020, SASC has been asked to clarify
what an evaluation of need carried out in line with SASC guidance should
contain to constitute eligibility for application for ... |
| Update from SLC following SASC Guidance |
| SLC accepts remote assessments of need for DSA SpLD evidence for limited period |
| 21/05/2020 |
| The Student Loans Company through its Student Support
Information Note [SSIN 4/20] confirms:
While under normal circumstances we would require a full diagnostic
assessment of an SpLD to be submitted as ... |
| Physical Distancing and SpLD Assessment |
| SASC issues updated guidance outlining essential issues and considerations for alternative consultations by remote online video-platform |
| 04/05/2020 |
| Given current limitations around
in-person assessment resulting from the COVID-19 situation, SASC recognises
there are individuals who may require evidence of need to access immediate support.
There are important considerations as
to what can be provided.
Key Points:
· Assessments ... |
| COVID-19 crisis and Diagnostic Assessment |
| SASC issues guidance on Diagnostic Assessment during the Coronovirus, COVID-19 crisis.
|
| 23/04/2020 |
| We are working very hard behind
the scenes with a range of experts as well as publishers to establish what is
possible if professional standards are to be upheld and if reliable and safe
assessments can be made. We ... |
| DCD-Dyspraxia Updated Guidance Issued |
| This updated guidance on DCD-Dyspraxia will be helpful to all practitioners. |
| 31/03/2020 |
| From 2013 Professor Amanda Kirby and her colleagues have been working to develop guidelines, screening materials and diagnostic guidance for the identification of DCD in children andadults. In 2018 Professors Kirby, Barnett and Hill produced ... |
| Trainees Writing Diagnostic Assessment Reports |
| This policy clarifies the circumstances in which trainees on accredited courses can gain experience within their training environment in writing diagnostic assessments for those with possible specific |
| 31/01/2020 |
| To support the development of trainees working toward
qualification in writing diagnostic assessment reports for specific learning difficulties
and following substantial review and consultation SASC has issued this updated
policy. The implementation date for this policy is 31 ... |
| 4 Renewals -New Report Format training requirement |
| 4th or subsequent APC renewals will need to have completed SASC authorised training in the New Report Format and provide evidence of this to their issuing body to maintain the validity of their APC. |
| 11/12/2019 |
| SASC
has notified all APC issuing bodies that by July 2020, those who are
renewing their APC for the 4th or subsequent time will need to have completed SASC
authorised training in the New Report Format and provide evidence ... |
| New structure for APC report reviews introduced |
| SASC introduces simplified structure for review of APC reports. From January 2020 this new structure with its accompanying marking guide will be used for the review of reports submitted for review. |
| 02/12/2019 |
| A Guide for consistency across issuing bodies for evaluation of reports
for Assessment Practising Certificate renewal applications
From January 2020 this new structure
with its accompanying marking guide will be used for the review of submitted reports.
The
APC renewal process offers ... |
| Dyscalculia guidance released |
| The guidance outlines key principles, definition, suggests what should be included in an assessment; describes who can assess for difficulties with mathematics and what training they should have. |
| 02/12/2019 |
| The aim of this new SASC guidance on dyscalculia, SpLDs and maths learning difficulties is to provide assessors with updated, evidence based, operationally effective definitions and procedures which will enable them to differentiate between three ... |
| Updated guidance on EAL assessment |
| Guidance on the assessment of individuals for whom English is an additional
language (EAL) and / or where there is a complex linguistic history. |
| 02/12/2019 |
| The aim of this guidance is to highlight important issues in this area and to provide pointers to good practice, rather than be a comprehensive manual of how to assess individuals with EAL or complex ... |
| Woodcock-Johnson IV test battery approved |
| STEC has approved Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement UK & Ireland Edition (2014)(WJIVAch) for inclusion on the list of approved tests. |
| 28/11/2019 |
| STEC has approved Woodcock-Johnson IV
Tests of Achievement UK & Ireland Edition (2014)(WJIVAch) for
inclusion on the list of approved tests. Additional guidance will follow in
January 2020.
WJIVAch is a battery of 11 attainment
subtests, open to Teacher Assessors, ... |
| SASC 2019 Annual Conference Papers Available |
| New guidance, report formats and presentations from the 2019 Conference are now available to download. |
| 16/06/2019 |
| The 2019 SASC Annual Conference held on Thursday, 13th June covered presentations on the following. New report formats may be used by assessors from 1st July 2019.The theme for this year's conference was Developing Practice and ... |
| CPD requirements for all NEW APCs -updated 15-4-19 |
| SASC has issued guidance to encourage the development of assessment and reporting skills. |
| 15/04/2019 |
| SASC has issued guidance to encourage the development of assessment and reporting skills. The requirement for additional SASC authorised CPD is aimed at better supporting those holding an APC for the first time. Mentoring is strongly recommended. ... |
| UPDATE: Guidance for 4th Renewals of APCs |
| SASC updated guidelines for renewal requirements for those renewing their APCs for the 4th time are detailed here. |
| 06/04/2019 |
| Assessors who are renewing their Assessment Practising Certificates for the 4th time will have reduced requirements for their renewal.These assessors have demonstrated their commitment to and evidenced their professional practice by three successful renewals of ... |
| UPDATE: Diagnostic Assessments for DSA evidence |
| The Department for Education has confirmed that SpLD diagnostic assessments used for DSAs purposes are to have been carried out by APC holders and HCPC-registered psychologists |
| 29/03/2019 |
| The Department for Education has confirmed that SpLD
diagnostic assessments used for DSAs purposes are to have been carried out by
APC holders and HCPC-registered psychologists. This will be the case regardless of the age of the ... |
| WIAT III UK T included on approved test list |
| STEC has approved WIAT III UK T for inclusion on the list of approved tests. Additional guidance will follow later this year. |
| 07/02/2019 |
| STEC has approved WIAT III UK T for inclusion on the list of approved tests. Additional guidance will follow later this year.
WIAT III UK T is an abridged version of WIAT III UK and is ... |
| TAPS-4 Test |
| Review and guidance on use of TAPS-4 Test now issued. |
| 20/01/2019 |
| TAPS-4 TestTAPS4 has been revised from previous versions and rebranded as a test of
language processing skills (as opposed to auditory processing skills). It
contains tests of listening comprehension, auditory memory and phonological
processing skills. STEC has issued ... |
| DSAs evidence requirements for students with SpLDs |
| SASC guidelines required to be met, just as currently, for any report being used as evidence for DSA of a SpLD, regardless of the age of the candidate at the time of the assessment. |
| 11/12/2018 |
| We are writing in the interests of
clarity while awaiting the official government policy note.
The brief announcement, from the Department for Education, stated: from February 2019, students with an SpLD (such as dyslexia) will be able ... |
| SASC Listing Fee Increase |
| Fee increase will take effect for all APCs issued from 1st April 2019. |
| 03/11/2018 |
| To meet our responsibilities to show all current holders of APCs, SASC maintains an online list for which you pay a small annual fee. This fee also includes your Associate Membership of SASC. The fee, unchanged since 2007, ... |
| Revised WIAT-III UK Guidance issued |
| STEC has issued Guidance on use of WIAT-III UK and a separate document comparing the WIAT-II UK with the new WIAT-III UK. |
| 30/09/2018 |
|
The WIAT-IIIUK is a new version of the WIAT-IIUK (2005) containing significant revisions, including new subtests, adapted subtests, updated artwork, as well as modifications to administration and scoring procedures. The publisher has provided additional
information about the ... |
| Response to questions on Visual Guidance |
| Following issue of 'SpLDs and Visual Difficulties a Guide for Assessors and SpLD practitioners' SASC has compiled a response to questions received. |
| 01/08/2018 |
| A number of concerns
and questions have arisen following the publication of this new guidance. Although
the authors tried to anticipate some of these questions in Appendix 3 of
the guidance (FAQs in screening, referral and making recommendations)
the ... |
| 2018 Conference Presentations and new Guidance |
| Presentations and Guidance from the 2018 Conference can be downloaded from the website.Topics: New guidance on DCD- Dyspraxia and on Visual Difficulties |
| 14/06/2018 |
| The topics for this year's conference were:
Dyspraxia-DCD - Professor Amanda KirbyIntroducing the development and use of a new DCD Diagnostic Interview for use with post-16s and supporting referral letters. The new DIDA 2018 and Professor ... |
| Guidance issued on WRAT 5 |
| The WRAT5 is a re-standardisation of the WRAT4. |
| 23/03/2018 |
| The WRAT5 is a re-standardisation of the WRAT4. The guidance downloadable from this website may assist assessors if they are considering purchasing and using this test. Assessors will need to take some time to familiarise ... |
| Guidance on use of digital scoring platforms |
| Pros and cons on the use of digital scoring platforms supplied with certain assessment materials.
|
| 23/03/2018 |
| Assessment
test publishers and distributors can offer assessors the opportunity to
digitally score test results via platforms they provide.
There
are advantages and disadvantages to using such platforms to score test results
and assessors may find it helpful to weigh ... |
| FAM-Feifer Assessment of Mathematics |
| The Feifer Assessment of Mathematics has been approved by STEC. |
| 04/02/2018 |
FAM [Feifer Assessment of Mathematics] The Feifer Assessment of Mathematics has been approved by STEC. Additional information on the test battery can be accessed from our downloads page. (Jan 2018) |
| Guidance to be implemented from 1st January 2018 |
| Guidance to be implemented from 1st January 2018:
Conducting Assessments Guidance and Report ProForma updates |
| 28/11/2017 |
| The Declarations
The following will now be required on all reports produced after
1st January 2018. An updated Diagnostic Assessment Report ProForma is downloadable from this SASC website. This should be used for all reports produced for the Disabled Students' ... |
| Conducting Tests Used In Diagnostic Assessments |
| SASC has issued guidance for practitioners conducting tests used in diagnostic assessments.
|
| 28/11/2017 |
| SASC has issued guidance for practitioners conducting tests used in diagnostic assessments. These relate to the following:·
A third party conducting tests
·
Assessors Collaborating in Conducting
Assessments
·
Trainees carrying out assessments.
·
Revised Declarations to be Applied to ReportsSee Downloads: Conducting Tests ... |
| Trainees writing reports - specific conditions |
| Those writing reports in training should only be as part of their professional training and be fully supervised. This should not become common practice. Revised guidance issued. |
| 28/11/2017 |
| Trainees Writing reports for the DSA
Under
no circumstances must students or graduates submit reports for the DSA that
were written prior to achieving the SpLD Assessment Practicing Certificate
(APC) or HCPC registration.Reports
must never be submitted with ‘APC pending' or ... |
| WIAT III UK available |
| The WIAT III UK is now available and as an updated version of the WIAT II is acceptable for assessments for DSA. Further guidance on the test will be available shortly from STEC. |
| 27/11/2017 |
| The
WIAT III UK is now available and as an updated version of the WIAT II is
acceptable for assessments for DSA. Further guidance on the test will be
available shortly from STEC.It
is best practice to use the ... |
| Joint signing of diagnostic reports |
| If more than one assessor is involved in conducting assessments and producing the diagnostic report, each must be appropriately qualified and each must sign the final report. |
| 07/07/2017 |
| If more than one assessor is involved in conducting
assessments and producing the diagnostic report, each must be appropriately
qualified and each must sign the final report. Assessors must not sign-off
reports based on assessments conducted by another ... |
| ART-2 is now approved by STEC |
| The Adult Reading Test, 2nd edition, has been approved by STEC. See further guidance below. |
| 15/03/2017 |
| Reading tasks
The authors recommend that practice items are always used to
ensure consistency and understanding of instructions. The authors believe that
this is best practice.
The authors recommend that oral reading passages should be
continued unless 15 ... |
| UPDATE: Reports submitted for APC renewal |
| Assessment reports submitted in support of APC renewal must have been written in the 18 months prior to the submission. |
| 09/03/2017 |
| It is important to assure practice is up-to-date and taking account of developing guidance. SASC has noted that diagnostic assessment reports submitted in support of APC renewal must have been written within the 18 months ... |
| SASC Assessor Statement |
| All practitioners who are signing on their reports that they are abiding by the SASC guidelines should assure they do so. |
| 08/03/2017 |
| All practitioners who are signing on their reports that they are abiding by the SASC guidelines should assure they do so. Here is the statement: STATEMENT:The author of this reportholds a current Practising Certificate / is ... |
| KTEA-3 Additional Guidance Issued |
| Additional Guidance on the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition (KTEA-3) has been released. Access it on the SpLD Assessment Tools and downloads pages |
| 12/06/2016 |
| STEC has issued additional guidance on the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition (KTEA-3) . Access it on the SpLD Assessment Tools and downloads pages. Released June 2016 |
| Report Proforma and Review Criteria Update Issued |
| SASC publishes updated guidance on the Report Proforma and Review Criteria for Assessor Reports
|
| 19/10/2015 |
| In order to bring practice up to date, following a review and recommendations from the bodies awarding Assessment Practising Certificates, SASC has updated the guidance on our report proforma, the proforma and the criteria for ... |
| Useful Guidance on Assessment of Adults |
| These guidelines were developed in order to promote good practice in the psychological
assessment of those individuals whose behaviour in the workplace reflects inconsistencies between what is expecte |
| 05/01/2015 |
| Psychological Assessment of Adults with Specific
Performance Difficulties at WorkThese guidelines were developed in order to promote good practice in the psychological
assessment of those individuals whose behaviour in the workplace reflects inconsistencies
between what is expected of ... |
| SASC Survey |
| The survey has identified SASC has achieved many aspects of its stated aims and identified opportunities for development. |
| 04/09/2014 |
| Executive summary from SASC 2014 survey
The survey has identified
SASC has achieved many aspects of its stated aims. It is successful in implementing the training
recommendations of the DfES working party (2005) in advancing standards in SpLD
assessment. ... |
| Call to Students: Apply Early for DSA |
| If you are dyslexic or have other specific learning difficulties you may be eligible for Disabled Students’ Allowances [DSA] to help you with extra study related costs.
"Don't wait until you have a |
| 24/05/2014 |
| It takes, on average, over 10 weeks from applying for DSAs to receiving support. Applying for DSAs early means students can get their support in place before the start of term. Make sure you have a diagnostic assessment ... |
| ADHD Guidance Issued |
| SASC issues guidance for assessment of ADHD. |
| 18/09/2013 |
|
Following
the ADHD Consensus meeting in May and continuing consultation over the summer
with a range of interested parties SASC has issued guidance relating to the
assessment of ADHD as supporting for for Disabled Students’ Allowancesapplications . This ... |
| Woodcock-Reading Mastery Tests: 3rd Edition |
| Woodcock-Reading Mastery Tests: 3rd Edition (WRMT-III). Pearson. 5-75+ years
STEC approve the revised edition of this test battery with a cautionary note.
|
| 18/10/2012 |
| Woodcock-Reading Mastery Tests: 3rd Edition (WRMT-III). Pearson. 5-75+ years
STEC approve the revised edition of this test battery with the following cautionary note:
In the absence of the publishers/importers providing (a) a re-standardisation to accommodate UK culture ... |
| Psychologists' changing registrations - HCPC Role |
| Psychologists supplying diagnostic assessments for DSA should now hold a Health Care Professions Council registration. |
| 11/07/2012 |
| Psychologists’ changing registrations - HPC Role
The Health Professions Council [HCPC] has, since July 2009, taken on the role of regulation of professional practice of Practitioner Psychologists. Commitment to CPD and oversight of Fitness to ... |
| Updated Guidance on ATS+CCET Route to APC |
| ATS + CCET Route to APC Revised |
| 14/06/2012 |
|
We would advise candidates trying to plan their specialist assessor training that there are modifications to the ATS+CCET route to an APC underway which require additional training to include synthesizing theory and practice in ... |
| Updated Dyspraxia Guidance issued |
| Updated guidance has now been released on diagnosing dyspraxia. See SpLD Assessment page. |
| 14/03/2012 |
| Updated guidance has now been released on diagnosing dyspraxia. See SpLD Assessment page for the accepted definition and guidance on educational assessment of adults in this area. |
| SASC issues Guidance on Reporting Standards |
| SASC issues Guidance on Reporting Standards to be used by all issuing bodies in reviewing reports for Assessment Practising Certificates. |
| 02/02/2011 |
| Assessing Assessors
– A Guide for consistency across issuing bodies who evaluate Assessment Practising Certificates renewal applications
The APC renewal process offers an opportunity both for individual professional development through feedback on assessment reports and for ... |
| Updated Guidance on use of BAS and WISC |
| STEC has issued updated guidance on use of British Ability Scales and WISC for assessments carried out for students over 16 years of age. |
| 21/09/2010 |
| Assessment Update:
For assessments carried out when a student is over 16 years of age in support of Disabled Students’ Allowances it is acceptable to use the following tests up to the ceiling of the test:
British ... |
| SASC CPD Authorisation Scheme Conference Held |
| A new SASC Authorisation Scheme for CPD training providers was outlined at a conference at University College London on 14th July 2010. |
| 14/06/2010 |
| SASC Stakeholder Conference
CPD providers can now become SASC authorised and have their CPD provision listed on the new SASC website.
In recent years the demand for diagnostic assessments of specific learning difficulties has grown considerably. ... |
| New authorisation scheme for training providers. |
| Training providers can now apply online to become authorised by SASC to design and deliver courses to meet the CPD requirements of SpLD assessment practitioners. |
| 21/04/2010 |
| In March 2010 SASC launched its new website enabling CPD training providers to apply on-line to become SASC authorised and have their CPD provision listed on the new SASC website.
In recent years the demand for ... |
| Change to assessors CPD requirements |
| From 2012 there is a new requirement that a minimum of 5 hours of assessors CPD must be delivered by SASC Authorised Providers. |
| 21/04/2010 |
| New SASC authorisation scheme for the continuing professional development of specialist teachers and other professionals engaged in the diagnostic assessment of Specific Learning Difficulties.
In recent years the demand for diagnostic assessments of specific learning difficulties has grown ... |