We just had DD8 do some testing with Langsford Learning Centers specific to reading. For years we've been concerned that she just didn't seem to be "getting it," though the teachers/school have not been.
The results were interesting. Many of the comprehension type scores were up in the 90th-99th percentile. But many of the ones related to reading mechanics were closer to 50th-60th - with spelling at 42nd. (More specific scores at bottom.)
Langsford thinks perhaps her "right brain" skills (comprehension) have been so strong that she has not needed to develop her "left brain" skills (phonetic processing, phonological awareness, word ID). They think they could help - but it is a lot of time and money.
For us it is obvious that she despises reading to herself, struggles with it, and refuses to do it. (She loves being read to.) Lately I've been offering to occasionally do the reading for her for some math websites, science activities, etc - and I've been blown away with her abilities in these other areas when the reading piece is taken away.
I want to find a way to help her, and to get her to at least be willing to read. Obviously, she is at or above grade level even in her lowest scores, but there is a mismatch with her high scores. Any ideas or feedback or comments are welcomed!
Thanks,
Susan
Scores - Langsford does a combo of multiple normed tests that help them direct their tutoring:
Lindamood Auditory Conceptualization Test-3: 61st percentile
Rapid Digit Naming - 63rd
Rapid Letter Naming - 75th
Woodcock Reading Mastery Test Word ID - 59th
Woodcock Reading Mastery Test Word Attack 74th
Gray Oral Reading Test - Fluency 63rd
Rate 75th
Accuracy 63rd
Wide Range Achievement Test-3 Spelling - 42nd
Gray Oral Reading Test Comprehension 98th
Diagnositc Achievement Battery-2 Story Comprehension - 95th
Expressive Vocab 93rd
Detroit Tests of Learning Oral Directions 99th
Diagnostic Achievement Battery 2 Math Calculation 95th
