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Our Services

Our assessments are designed to evaluate academic ability and provide valuable insights into an individual's reading, writing, mathematics, and oral language abilities in comparison to their peers. This enables targeted interventions and tailored educational planning for both support and extension. All our assessments are administered  by qualified special needs Teachers with extensive recent classroom experience and with current valid Working With Children Checks (WWCC).

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Comprehensive psychometric assessments

At Academic Insights, we offer a range of comprehensive psychometric assessments, including the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition (WIAT-III), tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. The WIAT-III assesses an individual's academic skills across key domains, such as reading, writing, mathematics, and oral language. This assessment provides valuable insights into strengths, weaknesses, and areas for targeted intervention and support.

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In-depth analysis and interpretation

Our team of skilled professionals combines expertise in assessment administration and data analysis to provide in-depth analysis and interpretation of the WIAT-III assessment results. We go beyond scores, offering detailed reports that highlight an individual's performance and behavioural observations. These reports provide personalised recommendations and strategies for maximising strengths and addressing areas that may require additional support.

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Consultation and support

At Academic Insights, we understand the importance of collaboration and ongoing support. We provide consultation services to guide clients through the assessment process, answer questions, and offer recommendations for interventions and educational planning based on the results of the WIAT-III assessment. Our goal is to ensure that individuals, parents, educators, and organisations have the knowledge and resources needed to implement effective educational support plans.

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Academic skills assessment

An academic skills assessment measures how a child is performing in a range of academic skill areas and how this compares with their peers and age expectations. This helps us to identify a child’s strengths and skill levels in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics and oral language abilities. 

 

Academic Insights use the WIAT-III to evaluate academic skills. The WIAT-III identifies the academic strengths and weaknesses of an individual. This helps to inform parents, educators and schools regarding eligibility for educational placement and services.

 

Academic skills assessments measure areas such as:

  • Listening comprehension

  • Oral expression

  • Early reading skills

  • Reading comprehension

  • Oral reading fluency

  • Alphabet writing fluency

  • Spelling

  • Written expression

  • Maths problem solving

  • Receptive vocabulary

  • Academic fluency (speed of reading, writing, and calculating).

 

What are the benefits of the WIAT-III?

  • Identify the academic strengths and weaknesses of a student
  • Diagnosis of a specific learning disorder such as Dyslexia or Dyscalculia

  • Informing the development of an Individualised Learning Plan

  • Inform decisions regarding eligibility for educational services, educational placement, or diagnosis of a specific learning disability

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The cost of this assessment includes administration of an age-appropriate cognitive assessment (WIAT-III) and a written report detailing results and recommendations. If a cognitive assessment has been conducted in the past two years and the report detailing IQ Index Standard Scores can be provided to our psychologists, an achievement test only will be conducted. A discount will be applied reducing the cost of this assessment.

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