SpLD Assessment Standards Committee

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 Ability Scales 2^nd Edition  [BASII]                                                   ceiling 17:11

Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children 4th Edition [WISC-IV UK]        ceiling 16:11

Alternative tests covering these areas which can be used by psychologists include:

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) 3rd Edition Age range 16 – 89

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) 4th Edition             Age range 16 – 90:11

Tests that are normed for the adult population such as the WAIS and WRIT are preferred  for diagnostic assessments in support of DSA applications.

SpLD Test Evaluation Committee [STEC]