Assessments.
The Assessment
I carry out face-to-face assessments at my home in South Buckinghamshire. I am willing to travel to schools within the area shown on the map. Please contact me for further details and travel costs
Full Diagnostic Assessment for Dyscalculia
Once you have booked an assessment, I will send you some questionnaires, to help me gather information about your assessment needs. These questionnaires, for you, school/workplace and family will need to be returned to me at least two weeks before the assessment.
The assessment comprises several short activities, assessing a wide range of skills and abilities tests, which have previously been described by pupils as, ‘quite fun and not like maths’. Other factors which may impact on maths-related learning difficulties are also explored as part of the assessment e.g. medical history, environmental factors, educational opportunities, speech and language skills etc.
It is also necessary to carry out additional assessments relating to literacy skills and phonological awareness, to try to ascertain whether another specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia) may be impacting the Maths. Due to the number of tests being completed it may take between three and four hours to complete the whole process.
The tests will include:
- Dyscalculia online screener
- Cognitive ability assessments (verbal / non-verbal / visual abilities)
- Tests of memory – including working memory
- Maths calculation assessments – to include qualitative observations
- Maths reasoning tasks
- Numeracy/operational skills assessments
- Worded maths problem tasks
- Speed of recall test
Throughout the assessment tasks, the individual’s ‘sense of number’ will become evident. Sense of number is a key factor in identifying dyscalculia as a specific learning difficulty. As with any other diagnostic assessment, the assessment may conclude that the criteria for identification of dyscalculia have not been satisfied. However, recommendations for further support and intervention will be provided in the report.
This assessment takes between 3 and 4 hours, depending on the person, with rest breaks as needed.
It is important to note that a specific difficulty may not be identified. However, a full report, containing recommendations and strategies, is always provided.
Assessment Fees (Ages 8+)
Full diagnostic Dyscalculia Assessment: £600
Initial (non-refundable) deposit at time of booking: £100
Payments via BACS
The payment process
To secure your booking, a non-refundable deposit of £100 is required.
A further £250 is to be paid at least 7 days before the assessment date. This is non-refundable if a cancellation is made less that 48hrs before the booked assessment date.
Once the assessment has been completed, the remaining £250 should be paid within 7 days. Once the payment has been received, the report will be sent within 30 days.
