Choosing a test type and level

The Screening Tool is split into age sections containing 10-12 items, scored by answering either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. The ‘Yes’ answers are then added up to produce an overall score.

The Big Book of Ideas outlines activities for each question/area covered in the WellComm Score Sheets. There are also general strategies, which give guidance for pupils who present with a stammer, voice difficulties, or a reluctance to talk. Once you have drawn up a pupil’s profile, you will be able to see where their individual language and communication needs lie. You may notice a trend or problematic areas for the pupil (e.g. the pupil has zero marks in social skills or fewer marks in narrative) or you may see that all aspects are developing evenly but at a slower pace than you would expect for the pupil’s age. It is important to personalise your teaching to meet these needs, following the activities that correspond to the pupil’s language level. This will not necessarily be the same as the pupil’s chronological age.

You should select the activities in the section above where the pupil achieves a green score. This is done by looking at the section where a green score is achieved, as shown in this table: