Topic: Screening
Definition
Short processes to find students who need help in reading, writing, spelling, or math.
Validity is broadly defined as how well something measures what it’s supposed to measure. The reliability and validity of scores from assessments are two concepts that are closely knit together and feed into each other.
Expert: Donald Compton, Ph.D
Expert: Nadine Gaab Ph.D.
Expert: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.
This paper aims to provide an overview and some insight into what is known about screening for dyslexia. Section I provides a brief overview of “what is dyslexia” and the importance of screening for dyslexia risk. In Section II of this paper, we discuss the neurological and behavioral aspects relevant to dyslexia as well as the emerging research in both areas. Section III provides a robust presentation of viewpoints and considerations for best practices in behavioral screening.
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Screening Resources
This is an annual report from Pennsylvania's Dyslexia Screening and Intervention pilot program.
Topic: Dyslexia, Interventions, Screening
Watch a literacy coach discuss universal screening in Pennsylvania.
Topic: General Literacy, Screening
Read this infographic to learn common assessment terms used in reading.
Topic: Screening
The research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2022 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://improvingliterarcy.org
