Writing a report

Identifying information Suggested information Name Date of birth Date of testing Chronological age Date of report Grade level at the time of testing

…Information Parent(s) or guardian(s) name(s) Address Telephone number Landline Cell phone Pager Fax Whatever else

Tests Administered A list of the tests with the obtained standard scores Use the full name of the test Use the full scale and the subtest scores

Reason for referral Who (use the student’s name) was referred by whom and why

Background information Current age and grade level Educational history Any current stressors Family School Family’s response to the stressors

Family constellation Relationships with family Health history Developmental history

Behavioral observations What happened in the testing session Who came Who was involved What happened Student’s reaction to the session Body language Verbal language Other indicators

Initial reaction to the examiner Level of cooperativeness Any problems with the testing and how student handles it Responses General response style to encouragement To failures To successes

Activity level and description

Assessment results and clinical impressions Test names and scores Confidence levels Why you chose these confidence levels Classifications Strengths and weaknesses

Recommendations Diagnostic impression Recommended Programs Placements Instruction Instructional styles Teachers How to use strengths

Goals Student’s Teacher’s Family’s Others Additional areas for testing or information needed