Texas Dyslexia Academy 5: Screening for Dyslexia Foundations is the fifth of six training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools regarding dyslexia and related disorders. This training focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development. The objectives for this course are:
- Understand the importance of early screening
- Understand the state screening requirements
- Define universal screening for dyslexia and related disorders
- Become familiar with guidelines for the administration of screening instruments
- Explore the interpretation of screening results
- Understand the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) requirements related to screening
- Understand best practices for ongoing progress monitoring