LASS 8-11 is made up of nine short tests which take 30-40 minutes in total to complete (and can be taken over a few sessions).
The digital tests are hosted on our user-friendly GL Ready online platform and cover: reasoning, reading, phonic decoding, spelling, memory and phonological awareness,
Results are generated as graphical profiles which you can use with comprehensive ‘indications for actions’ tables and the teacher’s manual to identify teaching strategies and interventions to suit the needs of each child.
Assessments are in an engaging game format, which can be used on a variety of devices. Tests adapt to the child’s age and performance.
Results, based on national standardised norms, are available immediately providing you with standard age scores, stanines and national percentile ranks. Our user-friendly online platform makes the results easy to interpret, presenting colour-coded reports that indicate risk levels and signpost next steps.
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LASS 8–11 comprises three attainment sub-tests (single word reading, sentence reading and spelling), two ability subtests (verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning) and four diagnostic sub-tests (auditory memory, visual memory, phonic skills and phonological processing).
LASS can be administered with minimal training using the guidance in the manual. This means that teaching assistants can conduct the assessment.
However, interpreting LASS results should be left to a qualified teacher, usually a SENCO. It is essential that you read the LASS Teacher’s Manual before attempting to interpret results. Helpful case studies and teaching suggestions in the manual and on our website will further support you with interpretation.
We don’t generally recommend this.
Re-testing is highly likely to produce results that have been influenced in some way, making them less likely to be valid or reliable. However, exceptional situations may arise when you feel the need to re-administer one or more of the sub-tests in LASS – this would typically be after at least six months to avoid the practice effect.
Rapid provides a quick, initial screening tool. Its results feed directly into the CoPS 4–7 and LASS 8 –11 tests for those children who require additional testing.