The Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen™, developed by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, is a brief teacher rating form of observed reading-related behaviors of students in Kindergarten through Grade 3. It is an excellent tool for early identification of children at risk for reading difficulties and dyslexia.
The Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen can be administered through On-Screen Administration (OSA), Remote On-Screen Administration (ROSA) or Video Proctoring Administration (PROSA) only.
The Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen on Q-global has two tabs: Overview tab and an Item Entry tab.
The Overview tab includes an Administration Settings and an Assessment Demographics section.
Administration Settings
The Administration Settings section contains general administration information such as administration date, age at administration, and examiner.
Assessment Demographics
This section contains the assessment demographics listed in the table.
Field Name |
Demographics |
| Grade | Examinee's current grade or highest grade level completed. Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
For Adolescent-Adult form: Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12+ |
| Race/Ethnicity | The examinee's race/ethnicity. African American Asian Hispanic Other Unknown White
If Other is selected, an additional text box appears allowing the examiner to specify the examinee's race/ethnicity. |
| English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) | Allows the examiner
to specify if the examinee is an ELL or ESL.
Yes No Unknown |
| School | The name of the examinee’s school. |
| Teacher | The name of the examinee’s teacher. |
| Additional Comments | Allows the examiner to provide additional comments. |
Note: The Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen cannot be completed through manual entry. However, after an on-screen administration is complete, the Item Entry tab showing item responses is available in Q-global to make any necessary edits, after a report is generated.
Form 0: Ages 5–6/Kindergarten
10 items (6 Language items and 4 Academic items)
Form 1: Ages 6–7/Grade 1
12 items (4 Language items and 8 Academic items)
Form 2: Ages 7–8/Grade 2
10 items (1 Language item and 9 Academic items)
Form 3: Ages 8–9/Grade 3
10 items (10 Academic items)
Adolescent-Adult Form: Ages 14–65
10 items
For more information about administering the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen through On-Screen Administration click here.
For more information about administering the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen through Remote On-Screen Administration, click here.
For more information on administering the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen through Video Proctoring click here.