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Dyslexia Assessment and Evaluation
Administering the CTOPP-2, GORT-5, TWS-5, and WRMT-III




The Dyslexia Handbook-Revised 2021, Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders from the Texas Education Agency outlines components of a formal Dyslexia Evaluation.  This pre-recorded, self-paced virtual session is for dyslexia teachers, evaluation personnel, and others involved in the assessment and identification of dyslexia, that need a deeper understanding of the evaluation process.  

Topics covered in this course include: 

     -Test and measurement terminology and concepts  
     -The administration, scoring, interpretation of 
          CTOPP-2 - Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Second Edition  
          GORT-5 - Gray Oral Reading Tests, 5th Edition
          TWS-5 - Test of Written Spelling, Fifth Edition  
          Specific subtests of the WRMT-III – Woodcock Reading Mastery Test- III
     -Report writing basics

Participants are expected to obtain test kits from their district and have access to all testing materials while engaged in this session; no assessment kits will be provided by ESC Region 12.

Course Requirements: 

     -Watching pre-recorded presentations and test administrations
     -Scoring a sample protocol for each test
     -Completing a quiz over each manual
     -Administering each assessment 3 times to an individual for non-identification purposes and submitting protocols for grading. ESC Region 12 will provide three (3) protocols for each test for the course requirement. Participants will be provided a prepaid mailing package to return completed protocols for grading. If minimum standards are not met, additional administrations may be required,


Important Session Information:


This is a 6-week dyslexia assessment course combining a self-paced online course and one required face-to-face meeting with session facilitators on September 21 from 9-12. Please note: This 36 hour session opens September 1, 2023 and ends October 13, 2023. There will be an informational zoom meeting on August 30 to review the course. 

T-TESS/T-PESS:
Dimension 1.3: Knowledge of Students, Dimension 2.3: Communication, Dimension 4.1: Professional Demeanor and Ethics

This session is full. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for this session, please click on the Waiting List button.
Session ID:
338483
Credits Available:
(36) CPE
Seats Available:
0
Fee:
$100.00
Contact Person:
Traci Newman
Instructor(s):
Janeia Vorderkunz
Traci Newman
Date Location
9/1/2023 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Online Location


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