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National Committee for Standards in SpLD Assessment, Training and Practice


This steering committee is a standard-setting group concerned with the diagnostic assessment of specific learning difficulties in an educational setting. The authority for this committee and its remit stem from the SpLD Working Group 2005/DfES Guidelines. The committee seeks to extend the principles of good practice contained in the Guidelines across all age ranges and throughout the profession.

SASC aims to

  • implement the training recommendations of the SpLD Working Group 2005/DfES Guidelines

  • promote and monitor standards of SpLD assessor training relating to all age ranges

  • promote continuing professional development in SpLD assessment

  • advise on models of good practice in this continuing professional development

  • monitor standards of this continuing professional development

  • provide a forum for sharing good practice from a range of interested bodies

  • draw on expertise across the sector

  • provide guidance on training, implementation of standards

  • oversee and approve processes of awarding SpLD Assessment Practising Certificates

  • maintain list of approved evaluators for APL/APE applications

  • provide training for evaluators

  • approve courses as meeting standards of SpLD assessor training

    • This group encompasses the SpLD Test Evaluation Committee [STEC] which serves to

  • evaluate test tools

  • review the approved/recommended tests of the SpLD Working Group 2005/DfES

  • provide a forum for sharing good practice from a range of interested bodies

  • draw on expertise across the sector

  • maintain list of approved testing tools for SpLDs in higher education



    • Please note: DSA Guidance Revised


    Revised edition of the DSA guidance chapter for LAs is published on the DIUS website at
    http://www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/administrators/dsp_section_112.shtml


    SASC is working on developing an independent website. In the interim, thanks to Patoss, documents produced by both SASC and STEC relating to SpLD Assessment, Training and Practice will be available here. Please regularly check this site to keep updated on latest guidance.


    STEC SpLD Test Evaluation Committee
    The list of suitable tests for the assessment of specific learning difficulties (SpLD) in Higher Education is a key part of the National Assessment Framework for Applications for Disabled Student Allowances. The purpose of the list is to promote quality and consistency in the Disabled Student Allowances (DSA) process. STEC serves to review this list periodically and consider new tests for inclusion. STEC updated guidance and other relevant documents can be accessed from here.
    SASC Terms of Reference
    Course Approval Guidance
    Guidance is available for institutions seeking to deliver training which will meet SASC requirements
    SASC Minutes of meetings
    SASC Committee meetings Minutes of meetings of the National Committee on Standards for SpLD Assessment Training and Practice are posted here.

    Important documents
     
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