The NDCS have issued an updated edition of their guide document Assessments of deaf children and young people. 

The resource is intended to support Teachers of the Deaf to carry out specialist assessments of deaf children in the areas of communication, language, functional listening, literacy, mathematics, cognitive development and social/emotional development.

It will also be of interest to all those involved with assessing the needs of deaf children and young people – planning education support and monitoring their progress. This may include parents who want more information on the assessments used.

Given the importance of high quality assessments in improving outcomes, it will also be useful to those involved in any statutory educational assessments and plans, as well as any education support strategies required prior to statutory assessment.

The resource has three sections:

• Part one outlines the purpose of assessments and good practice in preparing to carry out an assessment
• Part two summarises and reviews assessments that are most appropriate for deaf children and young people
• Part three looks at the steps to be taken following assessment, and includes case studies and examples of service practices

You can find the guidance document  through this link: www.ndcs.org.uk/assessments