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Freely Available assessment tools
Download Handwriting Legibility Scale pdf
Also see publication: Barnett, A.L., Prunty, M. & Rosenblum, S. (2018). Development of the Handwriting Legibility Scale (HLS): a preliminary examination of Reliability and Validity. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 72, 240-247. DOI Administration Guide in preparation.
Stuart, N.J. & Barnett, A.L. (2024). Writing quality scale (WQS): HE version. Administration and scoring guide. Oxford, England: Oxford Brookes University. DOI
Assessment instruments for purchase
The Movement Assessment Battery for Children - 3rd Edition (Movement ABC-3; Henderson & Barnett, 2023) includes a standardised test of general motor competence (for 3-25 years) and a checklist for (3-25 years).
The Detailed Assessment of the Speed of Handwriting (DASH-2; Barnett, Henderson, & Scheib, 2024) includes a range of writing tasks to assess handwriting speed for 8-25 year-olds.
Training: Patoss (Professional Association of Teachers of students with Specific Learning Difficulties) OnDemand Webinar SASC Authorised. Using the new DASH-2 to diagnose Handwriting Difficulties.
Intelligence and Development Scales for Children and Adolescents - 2nd Edition (IDS-2)
The IDS-2 is a general developmental assessment that includes tests of Intelligence, Executive Functions, Psychomotor skills, Social-Emotional skills, Scholastic skills, and Motivation and Attitude. Originally developed in German by Alexander Grob and Priska Hagmann-von Arx, the UK adaptation was undertaken by Anna L. Barnett, Nichola Stuart and Serena Vanzan and published in 2021.