Book your child's
Reading and Spelling Assessment
In this 1.5-2 hour virtual evaluation you will get clear understanding of your child's literacy strengths and challenges, followed by a comprehensive report with targeted recommendations.
So they can finally conquer reading, spelling and writing in classroom, home, and beyond.
Any of this sound familiar?
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You aren't sure if your child's reading and spelling is "good enough" or might actually need extra support.
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You received bad news at the last parent-teacher conference and don't know how to move forward.
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You've tried practicing with them, but didn't see meaningful progress.
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You feel defeated because the school is not giving enough support.
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You are tired of going through trial and error and need a strategic, step-by-step plan to help them conquer their literacy.
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You want your child to overcome their frustration and defeat, and instead read, write and spell with confidence and joy!
This Assessment is your first step for successful intervention!
💡 Did you know that a lot of students with underlying reading issues mask their difficulties by memorizing words?
If it remains hidden, something that could have been resolved with a few months of remediation, can now lead to more profound issues, ingrained wrong patterns and much longer time to fix.
💡 Did you know that a lot of students with underlying reading issues mask their difficulties by memorizing words?
If it remains hidden, something that could have been resolved with a few months of remediation, can now lead to more profound issues, ingrained wrong patterns and much longer time to fix.
At Handwriting Solutions, we use nationally recognized, evidence-based, and norm-referenced assessments to understand each child’s learning profile. The data gathered provides families, schools, and our intervention team with valuable information about a child’s strengths and specific areas for growth.
After this assessment, you'll walk away with...
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full clarity on your child's strengths and areas needing remediation to achieve age-appropriate reading levels.
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a comprehensive results report with focused, personalized interventions that help your child build confidence and make meaningful progress in reading, writing, and spelling.
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a follow-up meeting to discuss results, programming recommendations and open questions.
Feedback from parents:
What does the Reading and Spelling Assessment look like?
The comprehensive assessment will take around 1.5-2 hours and focus on foundational literacy skills, including:
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reading fluency and accuracy
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spelling
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writing
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phonics
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phonemic awareness
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oral reading
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reading comprehension
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vocabulary
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oral language
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reading proficiency
It will be fully virtual and conducted by our reading and spelling expert Dr. Briegel Payne.
3 Easy Steps to Join
Step 1: Click "Book Now" to schedule your Assessment and make the payment.
Step 2: Afterwards, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link to complete our intake form.
Step 3: We will reach out to you again before the session to send over materials and additional details.
Consultant & Literacy Assessment Specialist
Handwriting Solutions's founder Kelli connected with Briegel when Kelli's own child needed literacy interventions over 6 years ago. From then, Kelli saw the difference that Briegel's programming was making in her own child's reading and spelling and knew that she had to bring this service to many of our Handwriting Solutions families.
Briegel's expertise and knowledge of the science of reading and the pillars of literacy exceeds most standard curriculums. Her experience at various levels of the educational ecosystem, including national educational policy, school-level curriculum planning, classroom teaching, and thousands of hours of private enrichment has shaped her philosophy.
Dr. Briegel Payne
💡 Also seeing difficulties with handwriting? Couple this with our Handwriting Assessment for a full profile of their literacy challenge & a customized remediation plan!
FAQs
Is the assessment in-person or virtual?
This is a fully virtual assessment! 100% of the students we work with are virtual and sessions look identical to in-person services. We strive to give access to students no matter their location.
Do you only accept younger students?
We have worked with 4-year old in kindergarten children as well as 22-years old college students and welcome anyone who is looking to improve their reading and spelling!
What days / times are available for the assessment?
We have a range of available weekdays and times available and will work with you and your timezone needs to find the right fit!
What if I am outside the US?
You are more than welcome to work with us! All pricing is USD and our systems work on Central Standard Time, but we serve students worldwide and have international tutors too.
What happens after the assessment? A follow-up call is completed with you (the parent) where we discuss the remediation plan recommendations. If you want to take the next step, we set you up with a tutoring schedule that meets your needs and ensures progress towards your child's goals.
What technical setup do I need for the assessment?
You only need a computer with internet connection and a built-in / or external camera in order to join the video call and go through the assessment. The video call with be through Zoom / Google Meet, but you don't need an account for this. For the materials, make sure you have access to a printer.
Anything I need to prepare in advance?
We provide everything you need for the assessment. All you have to do is print a few pages that we send to you and complete our online intake form. We will send out detailed information after your booking so that you and your child feel ready to get the most out of this assessment!
"I don't have time for this."
If you don't make time now, then when?
Research shows that the mental health impacts of students who struggle with literacy is real.
Also, our sessions are intentionally 90% of direct time with your child and 10% of follow-up with you. Often the students find independence in attending the live 1:1 tutoring sessions and are eager to carry over strategies that are working for them.
For every moment you address the problem now, the better the outcome and less time you will have to spend in the long run.
"It's too expensive."
We strive to keep our pricing as low as possible because we realize the cost of learning struggles is heavy.
But we also know from experience with 130+ cases that the sooner you invest in your child's literacy, the less costly it will be if you wait.
Throughout the span of our remediation planning you will have full authority in your investment.
We aim to be upfront with our estimate of the time and investment, but every student is different and their progress is individual.
"Will this really help?"
This assessment is an integral part of building the remediation plan and will determine if your student is a good fit for our program.
All of the students have had great gains and success with our program when they are committed and consistent. Just take a look at our testimonials from previous clients!
