A classroom test for screening and diagnosis of language difficulties.The Aston Index consists of 17 sub-tests the use of which as its name implies will indicate the nature of an individual childs learning potential for literacy. The sub-test scores yi
- A classroom test for screening and diagnosis of language difficulties
- The Aston Index consists of 17 sub‐tests, the use of which, as its name implies, will indicate the nature of an individual childs learning potential for literacy
- The sub‐test scores yield a 'profile' from which a teacher can perceive the levels of 'readiness' for learning; and which sub‐skills and abilities will need special help in teaching
- The sub‐tests themselves were selected after many years of observation and research, as representing key aspects of literacy:Visual and auditory perception
- Symbolic sequencing
- Directional motor fluency
- Association of picture and symbol with lexical meaning
- General maturational readinessThe Aston Index can be used to indicate the particular learning pattern of the child and identify specific types of learning patterns:Specific written language difficulties (Dyslexia)
- Slow learners
- Culturally deprived children
- Neurologically damaged children
- Language disordered children
- Specific auditory difficulties
- Specific visual difficulties
- Specific graphic difficultiesComprises of:17 page handbook
- spiral bound test card book (contains 17 tests)
- additional support material
- resource CD
- flash cards.30 scoresheetsAge suitability: 5 years +Additional Aston index scoresheets available
