Welcome to Chapter Three - Using the tools: hands-on application of screening tools

This chapter builds on the foundational knowledge of screening tools that you gained from Chapter Two. In Chapter Three, we continue our journey into the 'Wide World of Screening Tools' by taking an in-depth look at - and a hands-on approach to - a number of screening tools. The objective is to understand what information is gathered through each tool and to learn about the varying purposes for each. To help apply this new information, we have integrated several case studies on actual Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) learners. Prior to the development of the chapters, several practitioners and learners participated in piloting the screening tools. We will present learners' information gathered by the tools as well as the results and practitioner interpretations and share both the learners' and practitioners' perspectives of the tools they piloted.

A friendly reminder!

Purpose of screening tools:

• To determine eligibility for a referral to learning disability testing
• To confirm practitioner suspicions of potential learning disabilities
• To identify learning strengths and weaknesses

There are pros and cons that support the use of screening tools at initial intake, at initial assessment and during ongoing assessment. Some tools may be a cross between screening and informal assessment