FUNCTIONAL LITERACY ASSESSMENT
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A Functional Literacy Assessment is the first step in understanding your child’s reading and spelling skills. Whether you want to know how they compare with their year level or you’re considering one-to-one remediation sessions, this assessment gives you clear answers and a great starting point.
Using evidence-based, normed assessments, we identify your child’s strengths, pinpoint gaps in their foundational skills, and explain what support will help them improve and feel more confident with reading and spelling.
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- Online & in person (Wellington Point, Qld)
- Evidence-based normed assessments
- We set goals to bring up skills
Get a clear picture of what your child's learning profile is, what is holding their progress and what needs to be done to help them succeed and be confident with literacy. The reading and spelling assessments are normed on Australian kids, so you will see where they are sitting compared to their peers.Â
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We identify WHERE THEY ARE AT IN THESE AREAS:
- Phonological & phonemic awareness (essential pre-reading skills)
- Letter to sound knowledge
- Reading ability compared to same-age group, including regular, irregular and non-words
- Spelling ability compared to same-age group, including non-words and irregular wordsÂ
What you get:
- Outcomes of a variety of evidence-based assessments to tell you where your child is at compared to other kids their age, in all of the key areas of their literacyÂ
- 6-7 page report detailing results, analysing outcomes and explaining the results in easy to understand language. Perfect to share with teachers or other professionals.Â
- Recommended learning plan including goals and areas of remediation to get going with bringing up skill levels.
- The option to discuss the results further with us so that you're clear about where your child is at with their learning and what needs to happen next.
- Please note, a non-refundable deposit is required upon booking.
- Investment for the assessment session & report inclusive: AU$380
We offer these assessments in person & online
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How Online Assessments Work
Unless you're in South Brisbane, Queensland, our Functional Literacy Assessments are completed entirely online. This makes it easier for families across Australia to access high-quality, evidence-based literacy support, no matter where you live.Â
Online assessments work in exactly the same way as if your child were sitting across the table from us.
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What You’ll Need
A laptop works best, as we can slightly tilt the screen to get a clear view of your child’s desk space to see their writing, just like the view we would have if we were sitting opposite them.
If a laptop isn’t available, an iPad or desktop computer works well too.
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Set Up for Success
To help the session run smoothly:
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Make sure you have a stable internet connection
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Set your child up in a quiet space with minimal distractions
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Have them seated at a table or desk
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You don’t need to sit in the session, but it’s helpful to be nearby if needed
How to Prepare
For the spelling section, it’s helpful if your child has a small whiteboard and whiteboard markers (these are easy to pick up at the supermarket).
If you don’t have a whiteboard, paper and textas work perfectly well too.
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What Happens During the Assessment
The session runs just like it would in person. It is one-on-one and interactive, allowing us to build a clear picture of your child’s current reading, spelling, and writing skills using normed, structured assessments.
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NERVES?
Some children feel nervous about testing, and we completely understand that. We spend time chatting with your child and building rapport so they feel comfortable and relaxed in the session.
Our team has extensive experience working with children who feel anxious about assessments, so you can feel confident that your child will be supported every step of the way.
Kristy Haworth is a structured literacy specialist who lives in Queensland, Australia
Accredited Member of the Australian Dyslexia Association
AMADA Registration: 420254
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