The Dyslexia Early Screening Test Second Edition (DEST-2) contains screening tests of attainment and ability that evaluate a range of skills and profiles strengths and weaknesses of a child.

Dyslexia Early Screening Test | Second Edition
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Dyslexia Early Screening Test | Second Edition

DEST-2

Rod Nicolson,Angela Fawcett

The Dyslexia Early Screening Test Second Edition (DEST-2) contains screening tests of attainment and ability that evaluate a range of skills and profiles strengths and weaknesses of a child.

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Age range:
4:6 through 6:5 years
Publication date:
2004
Qualification level:
B
Completion time:
30 minutes
Administration:
Individual
Norms:
Based on UK population

The DEST-2 assists in developing appropriate treatment plans for clients.

Benefits

  • Includes an “At Risk” score.
  • Offers a computerized scoring program.
  • Contains U.K. normative information.

Features

The DEST-2 consists of 12 subtests:

  • Rapid naming
  • Bead threading
  • Phonological discrimination
  • Postural stability
  • Rhyme/Alliteration
  • Forward digit span
  • Digit naming
  • Letter naming
  • Sound order
  • Shape copying
  • Corsi frog
  • Vocabulary