The new report format – an interactive/practical overview - 12 Jun 2025: BDA
Overview
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Date(s)12 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2025
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Cost£100.00
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ProviderBritish Dyslexia Association (BDA)
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Delivery typeDistance
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Course levelIntermediate
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Course summary
This virtual course guides specialist assessors through the 2025 report format and how to write a diagnostic assessment report following the 2025 new report format according to SASC guidelines.
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CPD credit hours2 hours and 30 minutes
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Course themesReviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory, SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials
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AudienceAssessors, Assessment centres
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Website
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SASC CodeSASC-20250423-1458
Description
This course will explain the rationale for the 2025 report format and key features.
It will take assessors through the 2025 report format one section at time, highlighting changes from the existing report formats.
All aspects of the 2025 report format will be covered, as well as the accompanying comments. Advice will be given on how to approach each area and report assessment findings. Examples of tests to use under each area will be provided.
Advice will be given on how to synthesise background information, assessment results and qualitative observations in order to produce a cohesive assessment report.
Particular focus will be given on how to tailor the report to the individual being assessed.
Following this we will discuss mapping the findings to the new definition of dyslexia.
This course will fully support assessors in creating valuable and useful assessment reports.
Learning outcomes
Delegates will understand the content of the 2025 report format.
Delegates will feel confident in using the 2025 report format for their assessment reports.
Course prerequisites
Candidates will need to have a level 7 dyslexia or dyscalculia qualification.