Educational Consultation + KTEA-3 Brief Achievement Screening

The screening is delivered by an experienced SPELD SA educator or speech pathologist and combines an educational consultation with the KTEA-3 Brief Achievement screening, providing a standardised snapshot of basic academic skills in reading, spelling and maths.

The appointment is 1 hour. It includes approximately 25 minutes with the parent or carer to discuss your child’s learning concerns, school history, previous intervention and any relevant assessments.

Your child will then complete the three KTEA-3 subtests, which generally take approximately 20–30 minutes. This may vary depending on your child’s age and individual needs.

Parents and carers are encouraged to bring relevant school reports or previous psychology, speech pathology or other assessment reports to help provide context.

Following the appointment, you will receive:

• your child’s results from the three KTEA-3 subtests
• their Brief Achievement (BA-3) Composite result
• a brief written report explaining the screening results
• practical recommendations and suggested next steps
• a 10-minute follow-up phone call to discuss the results and answer questions

This service may be helpful if:

• you have concerns about your child’s progress in reading, spelling or maths
• your child is experiencing learning difficulties and you would like objective information about their current academic skills
• you are unsure whether further intervention or assessment may be appropriate
• you would like practical guidance about the next steps for supporting your child

If your child has broader or more complex learning concerns, or you would like more information about their reading comprehension, applied maths and written expression skills, the KTEA-3 In-depth Screening may be more appropriate.

Cost $260

50% funding is currently available for eligible families, reducing the cost to $130.

Funding support

Thanks to funding received by SPELD SA, 50% financial assistance is available for eligible families accessing either of our KTEA-3 screening services.
Funding can reduce the cost of:

• KTEA-3 Brief Achievement Screening: $260 → $130
• KTEA-3 In-depth Screening: $540 → $260

Important information about KTEA-3 screening

KTEA-3 screening provides information about your child’s current academic achievement in the areas assessed.
The screening can help identify areas of academic strength and difficulty and inform decisions about intervention, support and whether further assessment may be appropriate. KTEA-3 screening is not a comprehensive psychoeducational assessment and does not provide a diagnosis of dyslexia, dyscalculia or another specific learning disorder.