. Light’s Retention Scale2006 Editionby H. Wayne Light, Ph.D. . . . . . . This useful scale helps teachers, parents, and administrators understand the pros and cons of grade retention for students at the elementary and secondary levels (ages 6 through 18 years). It is an economical way to arrive at a sound decision […]

. Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised (Leiter-R)by Gale H. Roid, Ph.D., and Lucy J. Miller, Ph.D. . . . . . . The fully revised Leiter-R is completely nonverbal. Neither the examiner nor the child is required to speak, and the child doesn’t need to read or write, either. The test’s engaging, game-like tasks hold the […]

. Kent Inventory of Developmental Skills (KIDS)by Jeanette Reuter, Ph.D., Lewis Katoff, Ph.D., and Chris Gruber, Ph.D. . . . . . Here is an ideal way to respond to current mandates for early intervention. This new rating scale can be used to assess the developmental status of any infant under 15 months of age–or […]

. Kaufman Survey of Early Academic and Language Skills (K-SEALS)by Alan S. Kaufman and Nadeen L. Kaufman . . . . . This versatile instrument measures children’s expressive and receptive language skills, pre-academic skills, and articulation. Normed for 3- through 6-year-olds, the K-SEALS is ideal for preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, speech and language clinics, and […]

. Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition (KBIT-2) . . . . . Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition (KBIT-2) by Alan S. Kaufman and Nadeen L. Kaufman    . This popular measure, now available in a fully revised Second Edition, gives you more information than any other brief intelligence test. Individually administered in just […]

. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (KABC-II) . . . . . Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (KABC-II) by Alan S. Kaufman and Nadeen L. Kaufman    This revision of the highly regarded Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children makes it the assessment tool you can use with all children. An optional […]

. Jordan Left-Right Reversal Testby Brian T. Jordan, Ph.D. . . . . . This norm-referenced test assesses visual reversals of letters, numbers, and words in students 5 years of age and older. It is an excellent screening instrument for the early detection of learning disabilities. Untimed, the test can be administered and scored in […]

HAMAT: Hammill Multiability Achievement Test . . . Ages: 7-0 through 17-11Testing Time: 30 to 60 minutesAdministration: Individual . The Hammill Multiability Achievement Test (HAMAT) is one of the most content-driven achievement tests available today. The HAMAT is designed to be used by psychologists, educational diagnosticians, counselors, and other professionals concerned with the assessment of […]

GSRT: Gray Silent Reading Tests . . . The Gray Silent Reading Tests (GSRT) will help you quickly and efficiently measure an individual’s silent reading comprehension ability. The GSRT is a new, exciting addition to the Gray reading test battery. This test consists of two parallel forms each containing 13 developmentally sequenced reading passages with […]

. Gray Oral Reading Tests–Fourth Edition (GORT-4) by J. Lee Wiederholt and Brian R. Bryant . . . . . . . The GORT-4 provides an objective measure of growth in oral reading and helps diagnose oral reading difficulties. This version features updated and expanded norms, new reliability and validity data, and studies showing absence […]