Educational
Assessment
Services
What is the purpose of an assessment?
A formal assessment can be helpful or necessary for a variety of reasons. Below is a list of reasons parents commonly have for choosing to have a formal assessment conducted for their child.
Identify learning needs or learning disabilities
Determine intellectual functioning
Identify underlying behavioural diagnoses
Assist with educational program planning and inform instructional support plans at school
Target areas of learning requiring growth; use individual strengths to succeed at school
Who should be assessed?
Students struggling with academic material
Students who are bored at school; suspected gifted profile
Children exhibiting atypical or challenging behaviour at home and at school
Children who appear to have extreme strengths and weakness or gaps in learning
Students who appear anxious, withdrawn or struggling socially
If any of the above describe your child, please contact us to book an assessment.
What does the assessment process look like?
An initial 1 hour parent meeting with a psychologist to identify which assessments are appropriate for your child and gather background information
Two hours with the child to assess intellectual ability (WISC V)
Two hours with the child to assess academic skills (WIAT-III)
Psychologist gathers the parent and school data (BASC 3) from the initial meeting; scores all assessments and generates a report for the family
Final parent meeting to discuss assessment results; teacher welcome to attend
What is the cost of an assessment?
The total cost of an assessment is dependent upon the type of assessment tool used and the number of tools required. Your assessing psychologist will be able to provide a close estimate of cost prior to conducting the assessment. Below are estimated costs for commonly used assessments:
Intellectual assessment WISC V (ages 6 - 17 years) – estimate $1,430
Academic assessment WIAT III (ages 6 - 17 years) – estimate $1,430
Behavioural assessment BASC 3 (ages 2 - 18 years) – estimate $880
Psycho-educational assessment (WISC V, WIAT III, BASC 3) – range of $2,750 - $3,300
Psychological assessment may be covered in whole or in part by your employee health benefits plan or through other health insurance/extended health care coverage.
Payment is taken after each assessment appointment.
You will receive a receipt, which you can submit for reimbursement from your health insurance/benefits provider.
Fees for psychological services can be claimed under tax deductible health services on your income tax return.
How do I book an assessment for my child?
Kenda Cruikshank and Jenn Bond specialize in assessments and are ready to work with you!
If you have any questions about our assessment services, or if you would like to book an assessment for your child, please contact us or call our office at 780-860-7338.