Dyslexia Screening Test - Junior (DST-J)

Description:

The revised Dyslexia Screening Test now covers primary and secondary school-aged children in two separate assessments. The division of the DST into two tests, DST - Junior and DST - Secondary, include extra subtests which are particularly relevant to the age group.

The DST-J provides a profile of strengths and weaknesses which can be used to guide the development of in-school support for the child.

New theoretical developments in dyslexia research suggest that it should be possible to identify both slow learners and potential dyslexic children at the age of 5 or 6 years, in time for greater reading support. The DST-J is designed for early identification of children who are at risk of reading failure so that they can be given extra support at school.

The DST-J replaces the best selling DST and reflects changes in theory and practice since this initial publication with additional subtests, validation studies and case histories and scoring software.

The DST-J consists of the following subtests:

Rapid Naming
Bead Threading
One Minute Reading
Postural Stability
Phonemic Segmentation
Two Minute Spelling
Backwards Digit Span
Nonsense Passage Reading
One Minute Writing
Verbal Fluency
Rhyme NEW
Vocabulary NEW

Complete kit: Includes examiner's manual, envelope 1 (containing 14 subtest cards and sample permission letter), envelope 2 (containing score keys), balance tester, blindfold, beads, cord, backwards digit span tape, scoring software and 50 score sheets in a carry case