SEA Data Table

Test	Purpose	Appropriateness	Strengths	Weaknesses
Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT)	-Provides a quick, reliable index of intellectual ability in children and adults, including those who are visually impaired or blind	-Test can be conducted and completed in a quick manner. -There is a large age group in which this test can be administered.	-Does not penalize individuals who become upset of frustrated easily. It is directed to help all students. -Games for ages 2+	-Very pricey -Must have an education degree to purchase
Slossan Oral Reading Test (SORT)	-Brief estimate of target word recognition for children and adults	-Preschool-adult age test	-North America Teacher Leaders receive 20% off with promo code -3-5 minute test -Nationally standardized across 30 states	-Very expensive
Basic Reading Inventory (BRI)	-Determines a student's instructional and independent reading levels.	-Passages, word lists, and early literacy assessments for all students -Can be used Pre-Primer through high school	-Easy to use -Includes all of the tools teachers need to administer the test, then access and analyze the results	-All test forms given may not exactly line up with all students learning levels
Wepman's Auditory Discrimination Test (WADT)	-Measure a child's ability to detect subtle similarities and differences between speech sounds.	-Ages 4-8 -Best for English language learners -Examiner reads the pairs of words aloud	-Quick: 5 minute test -Identifies children who are slower than average in developing auditory discrimination and who may have trouble learning to read	-Must be level B certified to administer the test -Not appropriate for all ages -Expensive
Bender Gestalt Test (BGT)	-Used to evaluate visual-motor maturity, to screen for developmental disorders, and to assess neurological function or brain damage.	-Examinees are allowed to erase their answers -Testable in children and adults	-Short time to administer and score (5-10 minutes) -Several variations in administration	-Can not be administered to a person with a severe motor or visual impairment, otherwise the scores will be compromised