Educational Consultation + KTEA-3 In-depth Screening

The screening is delivered by an experienced SPELD SA educator or speech pathologist and combines an educational consultation with six KTEA-3 subtests, providing a broader standardised picture of your child’s academic achievement.

The appointment is 2 hours.
It begins with approximately 30 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 six KTEA-3 subtests. Testing generally takes approximately 60–90 minutes, although this will 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 six KTEA-3 subtests
• relevant composite results across the areas assessed
• a more detailed written report explaining the results and highlighting areas of relative strength and difficulty
• 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:

• your child is experiencing difficulties across one or more areas of reading, writing or maths
• you would like a broader understanding of your child’s academic skills than the Brief Achievement screening provides
• you would like objective information to help guide intervention and educational support
• you are considering whether further assessment or referral to another professional may be appropriate

If you are primarily seeking a brief snapshot of basic skills in reading, spelling and maths, the KTEA-3 Brief Achievement Screening may be more appropriate.

Cost $540

50% funding is currently available for eligible families, reducing the cost to $260.

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.