This webinar recording is for anyone involved in assessing for access arrangements who is interested in exploring the options for replacing the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SMDT).

The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) was withdrawn from the SASC approved list of assessments from April 30th 2023. Communicate-ed and PATOSS removed the test from their suggested list of assessments for exam access arrangements from 1st September 2023. The test was widely used for EAA assessments in secondary and FE settings, and many assessors are keen to find replacement tests in the JCQ cognitive processing ‘area’ of visual processing speed.

Lia explores the options for replacing the SDMT in assessments for extra time in exams, and Form 8. She covers some familiar tests and explores some other options that are new to the UK market.

The course tutor is Lia Castiglione.

Lia Castiglione

Lia has been teaching and supporting learners of all ages for over 30 years and in varying educational settings. She is a specialist teacher assessor who is highly experienced in all aspects of access arrangements, has held a current Assessment Practising Certificate since 2008 and regularly assesses in schools and colleges. An accomplished educational trainer, Lia is the co-creator of a postgraduate access arrangements assessor course and is the author of the Patoss/JCQ book, ‘Assessing the Need for Access Arrangements’. She works as an independent educational consultant through her company ‘Castiglione Consulting Ltd’.

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