Does your child experience problems at school; underperforms or cannot keep up with peers in spite of a good cognition?
A Psycho-educational assessment for concession application is performed to determine whether a student qualifies for additional support, and the type of concessions and/or accommodations required to perform according to their cognitive potential. It can be performed at primary school-, high school- or tertiary level.
A Psycho-educational report contain recommendations to assist and support learners in private or government school, in homeschool programs and on the post-school platform. It is used by parents and schools to apply for special concessions and accommodation at the educational institute during tests/exams.
Government schools apply at the provincial Education departments, while private schools apply at the Independent Educational Board (IEB). Specific test requirements vary between IEB and government institutions, but the overall application process remains similar.
To find out about specific tests and procedures to follow also visit : https://www.psyssa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16109-B1-2016-Policy-and-Procedure-Accommodations-2016.pdf
According to the Inclusive Education System (White Paper, 2002), all learners must be accommodated with-in educational institutions. This includes the accommodation of tests and examination periods. Concessions may include:
- Additional Time;
- A Scribe writes verbatim what the learner dictates;
- A Reader reads all text in an examination paper to a learner;
- An amanuensis is a person who reads to and scribes for the learner;
- A Prompter: A verbal or physical cue performed to refocus a learner’s attention;
- Spelling accommodations;
- Handwriting accommodations;
- Braille or Enlarged print;
- Computer assistance;
- Medication/Food Intake;
- Class Assistants ensure that he/she is able to complete an examination;
- Rest Breaks are period of time when the learner is not required to be at his/her desk, but must remain in the examination venue;
- Separate Venues are quiet environments away from the main examination centre;
