Dyslexia Screening Test – Junior (DST-J)
9999 in stock
Dyslexia Screening Test – Junior (DST-J) Dr Angela Fawcett and Professor Rod Nicolson
Age Range: 6 years 6 months to 11 years 5 months
Administration: Individual – 30 minutes
Identify children in infant / junior school who are at risk of dyslexia
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
Vocabulary
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
