Educational Assessments
Psycho-educational assessments can determine whether you have a learning disability (and qualify for accommodations), ADHD, or a psychological problem, such as anxiety or depression, that is impacting your learning or performance. Some people have always suspected that they had a learning disability or ADHD and do not get a proper diagnosis until they are in college, graduate school, or the workplace. An assessment, the feedback session, and its accompanying report can identify what is interfering with your performance or learning and what can help you be more successful.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a psycho-educational evaluation measure?
- Broad cognitive functioning
- Specific cognitive processing skills
- Visual spatial abilities
- Memory (auditory and visual; short- and long-term)
- Fine motor/dexterity (speed/sequence of motor patterns)
- Executive functions (verbal and nonverbal reasoning)
- Selective attention/perception (auditory and visual)
- Specific achievement strengths and weaknesses
- Written language
- Reading (decoding and comprehension)
- Mathematics (applied word problems and calculations)
- Oral language skills
- if a student’s learning disability or psychological disorder is impacting oral language and/or if a separate speech disorder is present.
- if foreign language is a specific problem area.
- Social-emotional status
- personality characteristics
- psychological welfare
- self-esteem
- stress level
What kinds of tests are used?
- All formal assessment instruments are standardized measures where the results are represented by standard scores or percentile ranks based on age-appropriate, published norms.
What types of accommodations may be recommended?
- part-time enrollment
- substitution of required courses
- alternate examination formats, including extended time, isolated exam administration, oral exam administration, or other formats
- aids or assistance with reading, writing, note-taking, test-taking, proofreading and transcription or typing
- academic coaching or disability-related counseling
- priority registration
- liaison with faculty, staff and community agencies
Will I get the results of the evaluation?
- Every client who is assessed receives a comprehensive written report that includes relevant test administration details, results, diagnosis, and recommendations.
- Every client (or parent) must meet with Dr. Romirowsky for a feedback session to discuss the results and their implications. This is also an opportunity to ask all our questions about the process, results, and recommendations.
- In some cases, parents or clients do not wish to know IQ scores. In such a case, their version of the report does not include the numerical score but rather provides the range in descriptive terms.
Do you offer Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)?
- Yes. An IEE is a psycho-educational evaluation performed by a qualified professional who is not employed by the school or intermediate unit. Dr. Romirowsky is not employed by any school district or intermediate unit (which makes her independent) and is qualified to perform independent educational evaluations.
Why would I need an IEE or independent psycho-educational evaluation?
- If you are not satisfied with the school district’s assessment
- If additional information is needed or the assessment was incomplete
- To use for a Due Process Hearing
- If you have questions about the school program or progress and want guidance from someone not employed by your school district
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) gives students the right to be evaluated independently
Who can receive a psycho-educational assessment or IEE?
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) gives every student the legal right to be evaluated by a qualified professional outside the school district.
- For more information about parent’s rights to an IEE.
To schedule an initial consultation, contact Dr. Romirowsky today.
Please keep in mind that the assessment process from first session to feedback session and receipt of report takes about 5 weeks. If classroom observations and other consultations are necessary, the process may take longer than 5 weeks.
