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Welcome to the Winter 2006 NCBIDA Newsletter.
Making Sense of Test Scores:
How to Understand a Comprehensive Test Battery
Saturday, February 11, 2006
9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Registration at 8:30 a.m.)
Golden Gate Room, Bldg. A
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Testing for dyslexia and other learning disabilities can be a confusing topic for parents, students and teachers. In this presentation, two experts will provide a detailed description of the most commonly used diagnostic tools, explaining how test results can be used to build on a child's strengths and address areas of weakness. The speakers will also explore the implications of test results for a child's schooling, educational therapy, family and life in general. Case studies will be used to provide concrete examples of what different tests measure.
Stephen Newton, PhD, will present an overview and analysis of tests used in a comprehensive battery. A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Newton evaluates school-aged children from the Bay Area and throughout the Western United States. In addition to testing for learning disabilities, cognitive abilities and executive functioning skills, Dr. Newton also routinely assesses individuals for social, emotional and behavioral concerns.
Christine Voll, MA, will provide an in-depth explanation of one of the key sets of tests in a comprehensive battery, the Woodcock Johnson-III (WJ-III). Ms. Voll is an Albany-based independent educational evaluator and school psychologist. She conducts workshops for psychologists, resource specialists, and other clinicians and educators on all versions of the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery. Ms. Voll is a board member of the Northern California Branch of The International Dyslexia Association.
Fee: $35 members, $25 students, $40 non-members, $45 walk-ins
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Call NCBIDA at (650) 328-7667.
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