Diagnostic Tests for Children under the 12th percentile. Scoil Mhuire
Complete list of diagnostic tests available on PDST website
Class level
Numeracy
Literacy
Junior Infants
EYES
Eyes
Mata sa Rang
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARKWORD RECOGNITION)
(York assessment of reading comprehension)
Senior Infants
EYES
Eyes
Mata sa Rang
DTEL-D
Dolch
Jackson Phonics
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARK
1st
Quest
Drumcondra Word Analysis
Maths Magic Assessment
Dolch
Mata sa Rang
Jackson Phonics
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARK
2nd
Quest
Drumcondra Word Analysis
Maths Magic Assessment
Dolch
Mata sa Rang
Jackson Phonics
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARK
3rd
BNS
NARA
Maths Magic Assessment
Dolch
Mata sa Rang
Jackson Phonics
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARK
4th
BNS
NARA
Maths Magic Assessment
Dolch
Mata sa Rang
Jackson Phonics
BAS word reading age
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARK
5th
BNS
NARA
Maths Magic Assessment
Dolch
Mata sa Rang
Jackson Phonics
BAS word reading age
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARK
6th
BNS
NARA
Maths Magic Assessment
Dolch Jackson Phonics
Mata sa Rang
BAS word reading age
Reading and Miscue Analysis-Listening
Comprehension
YARK
Other Tests
Language
Drumcondra English Profile
Dyspraxia
Pool F McScreening
Dyslexia
DST
I.Q.
N.R.I.T.
Spelling
S.W.S.T.
Memory
Westwood Auditory Memory Test.
Literacy and Numeracy
Teacher observation/communication
The following diagnostic tests will be carried out on children under 20 th percentile and revisited mid
year or end of year to track progression
Literacy:
Senior Infants YARK- at end of the year
1st Classes
( Sept) Jackson Phonics/Dolch- See YARK results from Senior Infants
2nd Classes
( Sept) Jackson Phonics//Dolch/ YARK
3rd Classes
( Sept) Jackson Phonics/Dolch/ YARK
4th Classes
( Sept) Jackson Phonics/Dolch/ YARK
5th classes
( Sept) Jackson Phonics/Dolch/ YARK
6th Classes
( Sept) Jackson Phonics/Dolch/ YARK
Numeracy:
Maths Magic end of year Assessment available in Mrs. Maher’s room for photocopying
Junior/Senior Infants -Check results of Mata sa Rang class tests.
1st Class- check infants class tests.
2nd Class. Sept: Consult Sigma, Identify children below 20 th percentile. Do end of year 1st class
Math Magic assessment to identify what children can and cannot do.
3rd Class. Sept: Consult Sigma, Identify children below 20th percentile. Do end of year 2nd class
Math Magic assessment to identify what children can and cannot do.
4th Class. Sept: Consult Sigma, Identify children below 20 th percentile. Do end of year 3rd class
Math Magic assessment to identify what children can and cannot do.
5th Class. Sept: Consult Sigma, Identify children below 20 th percentile. Do end of year 4th class
Math Magic assessment to identify what children can and cannot do.
6th Class. Sept: Consult Sigma, Identify children below 20th percentile. Do end of year 5th class
Math Magic assessment to identify what children can and cannot do.
Assessment for children participating in Reading Recovery Programme.
1.
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3.
4.
5.
Writing Vocabulary observation sheet
Heatring and recording words and sounds
Duncan word Test
British Ability Scales (BAS) word reading
Letter identification Score