[senco-forum] Dyscalculia Screener

Does anyone use this? I have just obtained it and have done my first test,

On 12/1/07, Janrolnick at aol.com <Janrolnick at aol.com> wrote:
> Does anyone use this? I have just obtained it and have done my first test,
> which came back with the result that the child is not dyscalculic. However
> the
> fact remains she is a relatively bright child who really struggles with
> maths. I  am not clear about how to interpret this result or what action to
> take.

I have used this test and got a similar result to yourself, with a
child who was able in all other subjects. However, this child had put
a lot of effort in to learning maths and learning things by rote with
little understanding. My judgment at the time was that this meant that
the test would not pick up her underlying problems. I typed up a short
description of the situation to her transition school, along with the
dyscalculia results and they acted on it accordingly.

As with all tests, I think it's a good idea to put it in context,
wherever possible.

Hope that helps.
Adam