Screening Test for School Readiness ATEST Stelios Mandoudis

ATEST A multidisciplinary development test that considers learning skills in early childhood (5 -6

ATEST Background • Biological age is the only factor determining the beginning of the

ATEST OBJECTIVES • Development of a screening test for school readiness that reliably identifies

Target Groups • Normal children – Prevent learning difficulties such as dyslexia which may

How the ATEST was created • Scales Selection • Questions Selection • Identification of

STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS Scales – Main Evaluation Practical Scales (4) § Visual/motor coordination §

* Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder This scale is part of the famous psycho-diagnostic tool

STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS § Total test time: 10'' § Full online support § Automatic

How ATEST was balanced Screening test was implemented and balanced in 4. 446 children

RESULTS Main Evaluation Severe Difficulty 4, 5% Mild Difficulty 4, 5% Possible Difficulty 8%

RESULTS Additional Scale - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Category % of children that

Levels of Competence Assessment Performance Exceptional for his age Normal Marginal Low Guidelines Ready

GREECE – 750 Licensed Partners • • • Pediatricians Speech-therapitsts Occupational Therapists Psychologists Special

ATEST Award Greek Pediatric Society @all rights reserved

ATEST Conclusions • Simple pleasant and fast screening test for school readiness in children

Stelios Mandoudis Developmental Occupational Therapist @all rights reserved

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ATEST Background • Biological age is the only factor determining the beginning of the school life • Consistent with international evidence a significant percentage of children (9%) although 5 -6 years is far behind in development and learning skills that are necessary for a successful school path • Formal diagnosis of learning disabilities is after two years of reduced school performance @all rights reserved

ATEST OBJECTIVES • Development of a screening test for school readiness that reliably identifies the early indicators of school capacity • Easy and short screening test in order to be convenient and applied to a large population of young children @all rights reserved

Target Groups • Normal children – Prevent learning difficulties such as dyslexia which may be due to undiagnosed developmental and emotional problems in complex and comparative thinking, judgment, speech, writing, ability to focus attention, behavior and hyperactivity • Diagnosed Children with mild or severe developmental problems such as mental disorder, autism etc. – Guidelines in order to determine the suitable educational framework and program @all rights reserved

STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS Scales – Main Evaluation Practical Scales (4) § Visual/motor coordination § Visual perception § Gross motor § Sequences Verbal Scales (4) § General knowledge § Critical thinking § Language skills § Early abstract thinking Additional Scales (2) * § Hyperactivity - Attention Deficit § Behavior and emotional scale @all rights reserved

* Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder This scale is part of the famous psycho-diagnostic tool Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) and includes questions, which answers the teacher or parents of the child as a result of observation. * Behavior and emotional during exam The child's behavior provides information on adaptive capacity, collaboration and the child's personality. @all rights reserved

How ATEST was balanced Screening test was implemented and balanced in 4. 446 children in elementary schools in Attica region Years No. of Children 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 492 471 433 376 577 442 479 401 397 478 @all rights reserved

RESULTS Main Evaluation Severe Difficulty 4, 5% Mild Difficulty 4, 5% Possible Difficulty 8% Studies’ Suspension Full development al Assessment Help from specialtherapist Homework Help Follow up Typical of his age 66% Advanced for his age 17% Normal Very good abilities @all rights reserved

RESULTS Additional Scale - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Category % of children that showed ADHD Severe difficulty 87% Mild difficulty 79% Possible difficulty 2% Typical for his age 4, 5% Advanced for his age 1, 5% @all rights reserved

Levels of Competence Assessment Performance Exceptional for his age Normal Marginal Low Guidelines Ready for school Selective assistance or referrals for developmental control Referral for Total Developmental Control @all rights reserved

ATEST Conclusions • Simple pleasant and fast screening test for school readiness in children 5 -6 years • Parents have a full, objective and clear information about the actual abilities and needs of the child • The test is conducted online and results are extracted from a tailor-made platform which was designed after several years of research @all rights reserved