{"id":12525,"date":"2016-10-28T06:56:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T11:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=12525"},"modified":"2016-10-28T06:56:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T11:56:59","slug":"iq-add-academic-a-parents-psycho-educational-testing-and-evaluation-questions-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/iq-add-academic-a-parents-psycho-educational-testing-and-evaluation-questions-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"IQ, ADD, academic\u2026 a parent\u2019s psycho educational testing and evaluation questions answered!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PsychoWhat is psycho-educational testing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although it may sound scary, psycho educational testing simply refers to the psychological tests used to analyze the mental processes underlying your child’s educational performance.<\/p>\n

Why does my child need testing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Making the decision to have a child evaluated may be difficult. Parents can struggle with fear, worry, and even shame. However, a persistent feeling that \u201csomething is off\u201d is an indicator that testing is necessary.<\/p>\n

The good news is, that once an evaluation is completed, a report will yield crucial, detailed information about the child\u2019s strengths, weaknesses, and neurological development.<\/p>\n

What is the testing process?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A specialist looks for a pattern of strengths and weaknesses that emerge across the span of several tests.<\/p>\n

After the evaluations, recommendations will be made to parents and educators regarding the best teaching methods and educational environment for the student to reach his or her full potential.<\/p>\n

What tests are available and what do they evaluate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I.Q.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0An Intelligence Quotient indicates a person\u2019s mental abilities relative to others of approximately the same age. According to MENSA UK, \u201cThe term IQ usually refers to the attempt to measure a person\u2019s mental agility. There are many standard IQ tests in use around the world. On most intelligence tests, average IQ score is 100.\u201d<\/p>\n

Academic Achievement Levels (by grade level and age level).<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Academic achievement tests are standardized and measure a student\u2019s progress and achievements. A variety of academic achievement tests are used for different states and at different levels of education.<\/p>\n

Visual-Motor.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The test is used to evaluate \u201cvisual-motor maturity,\u201d to screen for developmental disorders or to assess neurological function or brain damage.<\/p>\n

Learning Disability and Giftedness Screening.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Screening is the first step in the process of gathering relevant information about an individual. Screening does not determine whether or not the person has a learning disability or giftedness. It may include observations, informal interviews, the use of a written tool or a review of medical, school or work histories.<\/p>\n

Attention Deficit Disorder Screening.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Because there\u2019s no clinical test that can detect ADHD, a diagnosis depends on a complete evaluation by psychiatrists or psychologists.<\/p>\n

Verbal and Visual Memory.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0A verbal reasoning test is a form of aptitude test used by interviewers to find out how well a candidate can assess verbal logic. A visual field test maps out what the world looks like to the individual.<\/p>\n

Visual and Auditory Perception.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Perceptual tests are among the most frequently administered clinical instruments. They offer several different explanations for various perceptual regularities and irregularities, depending upon the orientation of the user.<\/p>\n

After the tests, what\u2019s the next step?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The resulting formal report can be used to:<\/p>\n