What is TEST-2R?

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TEST2r

The Trinity Early Screening Test for Reading and Writing (TEST2r) is a tool to assist teachers in the classroom to devise plans which meet the learning needs of each pupil. Administered to 5 and 6-year-old children, it is suitable for use by both classroom and Learning Support teachers.

The test is based on solid research (Cogan 2012; Cogan & McAnaney, 2012) and sound theoretical principles of early reading acquisition and reading failure. It enables the teacher to comply with DES policy on assessment and learning (DES, 2011) and helps the teacher build up a profile of each child in their care

TEST2r is divided into two parts:

The first part constitutes a rapid screener test, made up of five subtests (tasks). These are administered to all the children in a class as a means of formative assessment (Assessment for Learning – AfL). In this way, it helps the teacher to identify the learning needs of each child.
If a child does not perform well in a particular subtest (or subtests), then the Learning Support Teacher will administer Part 2, These subtests are more diagnostic in nature, in order to clarify specific literacy subskill needs. Based on these results a Learning Support Teacher will decide on appropriate interventions. The interventions may be drawn from the teacher’s own resources or from resources and links below.

To purchase test kit please click here [1]

After testing, task results are entered on www.test2r.ie [2] to generate a written report for each child tested.

RESOURCES

Resources from PDST [3] (Professional Development Service for Teachers [3])

Resources from NEPS (National Educational Psychological Service) [4]

Resources from SESS Special Education Support Service [5])

OTHER RESOURCES [6]

TEST 2R Steering Committee Members

Ms Cora Quinn Chairperson. Learning Support Teacher, member of Blackrock Education Centre (BEC) Management Committee

Prof Ray Fuller Associate Professor, School of Psychology TCD. TEST-D Academic Supervisor

Pauline Cogan Researcher and Project Leader

Ms Betty Behan BEC Management Committee

Pat Seaver Director, BEC, project manager.

Dr Seamus Cannon former Director, BEC.

John Brennan School Principal - St Lorcan's BNS, formerly CPD Officer BEC

Matt Reville Deputy Chairperson of Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA); Chairperson, Supervisory Committee of COMHAIR LINN Credit Union, Chairperson of Computer Education Society of Ireland

Dymphna Mulkerrin Representing INTO. Member of INTO Education Committee; Chairperson of COMHAIR LINN Credit Union, Learning Support Teacher

Dorothy Gunne National Learning Network (formerly NTDI)

Ms Mary Ball Senior Psychologist, Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Jenny Masterson Administrator BEC

Dr. Therese McPhillips Principal, St Oliver Plunketts Special School for Dyslexic Children; Management Committee BEC. Currently seconded to St. Patrick’s Training College

Mr Frank Hogan School Principal; Scoil San Treasa, Mount Merrion,

Ms Maeve Heffernan T Project Administrator