Whether you’re seeking answers for your child, your family, or through a school referral, educational testing provides objective information about learning, academic achievement, and educational needs. These evaluations help identify learning differences, document accommodations, clarify eligibility for services, and guide educational planning.
Reading, writing, mathematics, and learning differences.
Psychoeducational testing evaluates academic achievement alongside cognitive abilities to understand how a student learns. Assessment may identify specific learning disorders such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, along with learning strengths and factors affecting academic performance. Results provide individualized recommendations for school, home, and intervention planning.
Assessment Process
A collaborative, individualized process built around the educational questions that prompted the referral.
Discuss educational concerns, referral questions, previous evaluations, and determine which educational testing services are appropriate.
Review school records, report cards, prior testing, IEPs or 504 Plans, teacher reports, and other relevant educational documentation.
Review developmental, educational, and family history while identifying current academic concerns and goals.
Individualized testing sessions are completed based on referral questions and assessment needs. Testing is typically conducted in person.
Assessment findings are integrated to identify learning strengths, educational needs, and evidence-based recommendations for intervention or accommodations.
Families receive a comprehensive written report with findings, recommendations, and an opportunity to review results and discuss next steps.
Clinical Context
Psychoeducational testing is offered as an add-on to a Comprehensive Psychological Assessment when educational questions are part of the referral.
An additional fee applies based on the scope of testing needed. Recommendations and fees are discussed during your complimentary consultation.
Evaluations for standardized testing accommodations are also available as an add-on to a Comprehensive Psychological Assessment.
Documentation requirements vary depending on the testing agency, and additional fees are based on the specific evaluation needs. This is reviewed during your complimentary consultation.
Independent Educational Evaluations are provided as a stand-alone service.
Fees are determined individually based on the referring school district, contractual requirements, and the scope of the evaluation. Pricing and timelines are discussed during your complimentary consultation.
Psychoeducational testing and high-stakes testing evaluations are available as add-on services to a Comprehensive Psychological Assessment and require an additional fee based on the scope of testing.
Independent Educational Evaluations are provided as a separate service, with fees that vary depending on the school district and contractual requirements.
All recommendations regarding testing options, scope, and fees are reviewed during your complimentary consultation to ensure the evaluation best addresses your referral questions.
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Avenir supports families from Sacramento, Roseville, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Woodland, the Bay Area, and Northern California who are seeking private academic and learning evaluations.
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