Dyslexia Screener and Portfolio

  • The GL Dyslexia Screener is a short test to see how far a student’s abilities and skills match those of people who have been found to have dyslexia.

  • It is not to be used solely in the identification of dyslexia.

  • The handbook gives practical advice for supporting pupils with dyslexia.

updated DOS screener/portfolio set up guidance
upddated GL Dyslexia Screener and GL Portfolio advice

Advice on administering dyslexia specific assessments

Dyslexia Screener script

Additional guidance/script for Dyslexia screener

GL Dyslexia Screener Observation Notes

Screener & portfolio observation notes template

Important - Observe the young person and record notes throughout each assessment. See WAGOLL

Jim Bloggs WAGOLL 2 Dyslexia Screener and Portfolio observations.docx

WAGOLL - observation notes of 'Jim Bloggs'

See Advice on Administering Dyslexia Specific Assessments for note taking suggestions.

The GL Dyslexia Portfolio provides:

  • a detailed profile of a pupil’s literacy, processing and memory skills.

  • a profile of strengths and weaknesses in literacy learning.