DSPT-R Decoding and Spelling Proficiency Test-Revised

Reflects the importance of decoding and word recognition to reading

• Decoding and Spelling
• Individual Administration
• Ages 6 through 25
• Norm-Referenced
• Testing/Scoring Time: 25-40 minutes

The Decoding and Spelling Proficiency Test-Revised (DSPT-R) is a test of oral word reading, printed word recognition, and spelling for ages 6 through 25 years. Initially created in 1982 by the late John Arena, founder of Academic Therapy Publications, the test has been updated with contemporary vocabulary and directions for its use as an RTI tool. Designed to be used by diagnosticians, psychologists, and remedial specialists, the DSPT-R provides a detailed profile of critical literacy skills that underlie reading and spelling.

The DSPT-R is comprised of four parts, each with 90 items:

• Part 1: Decoding: The examinee reads aloud a list of words
  
• Part 2: Visual Recognition: The examinee identifies correctly spelled words among incorrectly spelled distracters on a page
  
• Part 3: Auditory-Visual Recognition: After hearing a word pronounced, the examinee identifies correctly spelled words among incorrectly spelled distracters on a page
  
• Part 4: Spelling: The examinee writes words from dictation
  

Each part has two parallel forms that are appropriate for pre- and post-testing. Critical-range testing ensures that only items appropriate for the examinee's ability level are administered.

Administration and Scoring

The entire test can be completed in 25 to 40 minutes. Raw scores from each part are converted to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Criterion-based cutoff scores are also provided. A score profile indicates the areas of strength and weakness that can inform instructional decisions.

Test Kit includes: Manual, 25 Record Forms A, 25 Record Forms B, 25 Test Booklets Form A, 25 Test Booklets Form B, in convenient box.

User Qualifications:

To administer this test at least a master’s degree is required, with state licensure OR certification from a professional organization (ASHA, AOTA, APA, AERA, ACA, AMA, NASP, NAN, INS) that requires formal training and experience in ethics, psychometrics, statistics, and scoring and interpretation. Tests of perceptual, academic, and functional processes used in schools, clinics and rehabilitation settings are of this level. “All test users, regardless of level and profession, are expected to abide by the standards set forth by the APA, AERA and NCME regarding the ethical use, protection and dissemination of all test materials. All orders for the products listed below, must be placed on official institutional purchase order forms or professional letterhead.

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