A classroom test for screening and diagnosis of language difficulties
The Aston Index consists of 17 sub‐tests, the use of which, as its name implies, will indicate the nature of an individual childs learning potential for literacy
The sub‐test scores yield a 'profile' from which a teacher can perceive the levels of 'readiness' for learning; and which sub‐skills and abilities will need special help in teaching
The sub‐tests themselves were selected after many years of observation and research, as representing key aspects of literacy:Visual and auditory perception
Symbolic sequencing
Directional motor fluency
Association of picture and symbol with lexical meaning
General maturational readinessThe Aston Index can be used to indicate the particular learning pattern of the child and identify specific types of learning patterns:Specific written language difficulties (Dyslexia)
Slow learners
Culturally deprived children
Neurologically damaged children
Language disordered children
Specific auditory difficulties
Specific visual difficulties
Specific graphic difficultiesComprises of:17 page handbook
spiral bound test card book (contains 17 tests)
additional support material
resource CD
flash cards.30 scoresheetsAge suitability: 5 years +Additional Aston index scoresheets available
