Advances in early years screening for dyslexia in the United Kingdom

Autor: C. H. Singleton, L. Peer, Angela J. Fawcett
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: Annals of Dyslexia. 48:57-88
ISSN: 1934-7243
0736-9387
DOI: 10.1007/s11881-998-0004-7
Popis: In this article, we describe two United Kingdom (UK) screening tests for dyslexia: the Dyslexia Early Screening Test (DEST) and the Cognitive Profiling System (CoPS 1), both normed and designed to be administered by teachers to children four years and older. We first outline the political context in the UK, which for the first time, makes the use of such tests viable. We then outline the research programs behind and the components of each test; reliability and validity are also discussed. Information is presented on the tests in use. We conclude that tests such as these have the potential to identify children as at risk before they fail, halting the cycle of emotional and motivational problems traditionally associated with dyslexia. Both tests are appropriate for use in the United States, and initial reactions from the education sector have been favorable.
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