PTS Assessments

Dyslexia Portfolio

A battery of short, diagnostic tests that help identify areas of difficulty in literacy learning. The Dyslexia Portfolio is an ideal follow-up assessment for those pupils whose performance in literacy is causing concern. The individual diagnostic assessment provides a profile of strengths and... more

ASEBA - Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment

The ASEBA is a comprehensive evidence-based assessment system developed through decades of research and practical experience. The ASEBA assesses competencies, adaptive functioning, personal strengths, and behavioral, emotional, social, and thought problems from age 1½ to 90+ years. ASEBA... more

Teacher Observation Scales

The Teacher Observation Scales are designed for identifying children with special abilities. Students who are borderline gifted and talented, puzzling, unknown, new to the school, enigmatic, and/or who display intermittent signs of unusual ability, should be rated by these scales. There are five... more

Child's Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI)

The CSBI is a parent report (mother or primary female caregiver) measure of sexual behavior in children ages 2-12 years. It is intended for use with children who have been or who may have been sexually abused. The test was developed in response to evidence that sexual abuse is related to the... more

Spelling - Approaches to Teaching and Assessment - Second Edition

Filled with up-to-date information, references and research-based teaching methods, the second edition of Spelling provides an overview of effective ways to help students develop and improve their spelling skills and strategies. This second edition includes: Revised chapters that... more

British Picture Vocabulary Scale - Third Edition (BPVS-3)

GL Assessment’s leading vocabulary assessment for standard English, the British Picture Vocabulary Scale: Third Edition (BPVS3), can play an important role in assessing a child’s receptive (hearing) vocabulary, from as young as 3 years right up to 16 years of age. Its simple, appealing format and... more

Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R)

Used in research for decades, this comprehensive interview provides a thorough assessment of individuals suspected of having autism or other autism spectrum disorders. The ADI-R has proven highly useful for formal diagnosis as well as treatment and educational planning. To administer the... more

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second Edition (ADOS-2)

This revision improves an instrument already viewed as "the gold standard" for observational assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With updated protocols, revised algorithms, a new Comparison Score, and a Toddler Module, the ADOS-2 provides a highly accurate picture of current... more

Dementia Rating Scale - Second Edition (DRS-2)

The DRS-2 measures cognitive function at the lower ability levels and can be used to track changes in cognitive status over time. This second edition incorporates the original 36 DRS tasks and 32 stimuli — an overall level of cognitive functioning is yielded as well as additional information... more

Mini-Mental State Exam-2 (MMSE-2)

With a new standard version that is equivalent to the original MMSE and new brief and expanded forms, the MMSE-2 retains the original's clinical utility and efficiency while expanding its usefulness in populations with milder forms of cognitive impairment, including sub-cortical dementia.... more

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