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Use of TOD in a Diagnostic Assessment - 16 Jun 2025

Use of TOD in a Diagnostic Assessment - 16 Jun 2025

Overview

  • Date(s)
    16 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2025
  • Cost
    £100.00
  • Provider
    British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
  • Delivery type
    Distance
  • Course level
    Intermediate
  • Course summary

    The virtual course will look at using the Tests of Dyslexia in order to write a diagnostic assessment report according to the SASC report format.

    It will address how to administer, interpret and report the test results in order to comply with the SASC report format.
  • CPD credit hours
    2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Course themes
    Reviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory, SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials
  • Audience
    Assessors, Support, Assessment centres, Training institutions
  • SASC Code
    SASC-20250320-1402

Description

This virtual course will guide you through how to use each element of the TOD in order to meet the requirements of each aspect of the SASC report format, as well as other tests that need to be administered.

All of the subtests in the TOD-S and TOD-C will be covered, with an explanation of what each subtest measures, as well as sample paragraphs of analysis. New aspects, such as orthographic processing, will be explained.  

We will cover each area of ability, cognitive processing and attainment. Advice will be given on how to approach tricky areas.  

Following this we will discuss mapping the findings to the new definition of dyslexia Finally, we will cover some useful areas such as how to write the appendices using the TOD.  

This course will fully support you in creating valuable and practical reports of assessments that you carry out using the TOD.  

Learning outcomes

To understand how to use the TOD in a diagnostic assessment.  

To understand how to interpret results and report them according the SASC report format.

Course prerequisites

Assessors should have a Level 7 in dyslexia or equivalent and are competent to carry out assessments for dyslexia.

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Frequently asked questions

See: BDA Website for further information at www.bdadyslexia.org.uk