Programs under construction - ITECNZ - Reading, Math and Screening Programs for NZ Schools

Cognitive Abilities Test that provides a unique profile of student strengths and areas for development, often highlighting hidden academic potential. Assesses reasoning with words, numbers, shapes/designs, and mental shape manipulation. Can support ability evidence for SAC. Digital.

Identifies students for SAC, provides supporting evidence, and informs suitable accommodations. Word recognition, reading comprehension and reading speed, spelling, typing to dictation, handwriting to dictation. Digital.

Initial screening of key phonological dyslexia indicators: Phonological Processing, Auditory Sequential Memory, and either Visual-verbal Integration Memory or Phonics Skills depending on age. Reports probability of dyslexia. Digital.

Identification of cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Psychometric assessment that can aid in diagnosis of dyslexia and various learning or developmental difficulties. Digital.

Identify learning strengths and weaknesses and dyslexia tendencies, for ages 8-11. Includes both verbal and non-verbal reasoning ability. Digital.

The six-test model covers three areas Ability, Diagnostic and Attainment. Subtests are spatial reasoning, vocabulary, phonological processing, visual fluency, reading and spelling (four of which can form part of evidence for SAC). Reports probability of dyslexia. Digital

Reading comprehension and fluency assessment. Two prose passages for silent reading, with 13 questions each. A summarisation question assesses facility to identify the main points. Can form part of evidence for SAC. Paper based.