Communication and interaction assessment tools (KS2)

Observation

Continuous formative assessment

The Communication Trust’s Universally Speaking ages and stages guidance - Universally Speaking is a series of booklets for anyone who works with children and young people. The booklets show where children should be with their communication skills at any given age. You can use the booklets to find out whether the children you work with are on the right track, what helps them learn to talk and listen and what to do if you have concerns about any of their communication abilities.

Use of specific screening tools such as the free Speech and Language UK progress tracker Child's Progress checker - Speech & Language UK.

WellComm assessment (6 months – 11 years) - WellComm Early Years and the WellComm Primary toolkits enable you to identify children needing speech and language support, and come with an age-appropriate ‘Big Book of Ideas’ providing a total of around 150 instant, play-based activities.

PIVATS (Performance Indicators for Valued Assessment and Targeted Learning).

Elklan Language Builders.

TALC (2-10 years) and TALC 2 (11 years and over) - Test of abstract language comprehension.

Phonology Screeners can help identify difficulties with phonological awareness (e.g. Speech Sound Inventory - Black Sheep Press).

British Picture Vocabulary Scale (BVPS)can be used to assess vocabulary development and identify any delay in language development.

AET Progression Framework - An interactive assessment tool to supports practitioners to identify learning priorities, set key learning intentions, and track progress for autistic children.

Coventry Grid – Grid to help explore autism and/or attachment related needs.

EAL Assessment Framework – This assessment tool can be useful in assessing skills and proficiency in English and monitoring progress the progress of children who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL).