The numbers of ticks for a 'yes' answer will highlight the problem areas :

Handwriting Style:

Slow ..., average ..., unreadable..., untidy..., mainly print ..., styles change periodically ..., letters fall below the line ..., letters not aligned, letter slant ..., writing inaccuracy- b/d .../others..........

Performance:

Frequent alterations ..., deteriorates at length ..., slow for exam timetables ..., capitals not always recalled ..., letter/word/syllable ommision occur ..., problems taking down dictation ..., writing fast causes illegibility ..., one of the last to complete work ..., writing disliked ..., writes under half a page ..., a page..., school/homework causes stress ..., fatigue....

Reading Ability:

slow ..., average ..., quick ..., inaccurate ..., partial/nil reading comprehension ..., concentration easily lost ..., reading disliked ..., reading aloud disliked ..., avoids reading ..., avoids reading books ....

Performance:

problems copying from a book ..., from a blackboard ..., finding next reading line ..., prefers to read comics ..., magazines ..., easy books ..., rereads to gain comprehension ..., how many times ? ..., unable to proofread and find written errors ....

Written Linguistic Skills Ability:

lower levels, as compared to oral work and comprehension ..., meaning poorly communicated ..., long and rambling accounts given ..., too brief ..., grammar poor ..., punctuation poor ....

Performance:

poorly organised work ..., poor use of vocabulary ..., delays experienced composing essays and stories ..., a discrepancy occurs between term grades and exam results ..., teachers draw attention to disappointing results ..., support required for homework regularly ..., occasionally ..., needed but refused ..., starting homework avoided ....

Spelling:

problems are minor ..., major ..., severe ..., not a problem ..., sentence/wording changed to avoid spelling ..., long words avoided and work kept to a simple level ..., using a dictionary is avoided ..., cannot usually find word being sought ....

PLEASE BRING THE COMPLETED CHECKLIST ALONG TO THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT