Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Phonological Processing

    • Defining Phonological Processing

    • Phonological Processing in relation to dyslexia

  • 3

    Phonological Awareness

    • The components of phonological awareness

    • The Elision subtest

    • The Blending subtest

    • The Phoneme Isolation subtest

    • Collating the Phonological Awareness Composite

    • Calculating the Confidence Interval

    • Alternate Phonological Awareness

    • Making links; assessing impact

    • Informing Recommendations

    • How are we doing so far?

  • 4

    Phonological Memory

    • Memory for Digits

    • Phonological Memory vs Working Memory

    • Non-Word Repetition

    • Collating the Phonological Memory composite

    • Calculating the Confidence Interval

    • The phonological loop

    • Why does what we have found matter? Assessing impact

    • Making Recommendations- how can we address difficulties?

    • Let's take a moment to review

  • 5

    Rapid Symbolic Naming

    • Rapid Digit Naming

    • Rapid Letter Naming

    • Collating the composite

    • Calculating the Confidence Interval

    • Considering Impact and making links

    • Making individualised recommendations

    • Rapid Colours, Rapid Objects versus predictors of reading

    • Quiz time!

  • 6

    Let's have a play with some scores- BONUS CONTENT

    • A note about this module

    • Phonological Awareness scoring

    • Phonological Awareness score check

    • Phonological Memory scoring

    • Phonological Memory score check

    • Rapid Symbolic Naming scoring

    • Rapid Symbolic Naming score check

  • 7

    SASC Update December 2021

    • Cognitive Profile- updated report guidance

  • 8

    Reporting our findings: New report format guidance

    • Let's take a look at the new format in relation to CTOPP2

    • Clarifying what SASC guidance says

    • A holistic approach to profile interpretation

    • A writing frame to scaffold your report writing

    • Are you up to speed?

  • 9

    Next Steps...

    • Look how far we have come

    • Before you go....

    • Your reflections

    • An invitation for you

Course ratings

5 star rating

Very 'user friendly', well delivered course

Natalie Spillett

This course really helped to consolidate what I already knew, but also gave some really useful insight into the different areas tested and how they impact on...

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This course really helped to consolidate what I already knew, but also gave some really useful insight into the different areas tested and how they impact on 'real life'. I found it really helpful as it went beyond the scores and really analysed what could be going on within the learners profile. As always, Sally-Ann delivers content in a no-nonsense, accessible style with plenty of enthusiasm and humour. Highly recommended

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5 star rating

The Role of the CTOPP2

Jo Manning

Another excellent course delivered by Sally-Ann. The information provided in this webinar has given me more confidence in administering and reporting on CTOP...

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Another excellent course delivered by Sally-Ann. The information provided in this webinar has given me more confidence in administering and reporting on CTOPP2. I highly recommend this course for all SpLD assessors! 5 stars from me

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5 star rating

A Must!

Elaine Walsh

I have always been a lttle bit scared of the CTOPP2. I can administer it and do the maths part, but where exactly it fits in to the different areas has elude...

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I have always been a lttle bit scared of the CTOPP2. I can administer it and do the maths part, but where exactly it fits in to the different areas has eluded me ... until now. Having completed this course, I feel a lot more confident in joining up the dots. Thankyou.

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5 star rating

Fabulous!

Pam Drew

Another fantastic course - so much useful information gained! Feeling a lot more confidant now and would highly recommend to everyone!

Another fantastic course - so much useful information gained! Feeling a lot more confidant now and would highly recommend to everyone!

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5 star rating

Insights with CTOPP2

Denys Lyne

Thank you Sally-Ann for bringing it all together. The course completed my CPD binge week and I am glad I left it to the last one in the bundle. I have learn...

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Thank you Sally-Ann for bringing it all together. The course completed my CPD binge week and I am glad I left it to the last one in the bundle. I have learnt so much along the way with the WRIT course and TOMAL2 course, this was the icing on the Christmas cake. Just hope I am able get on with the assessments I have booked for next year, so I can use and practise all I have learnt.

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5 star rating

Brilliant course, full of useful information and thought ...

Lisa Pike

A brilliant course, full of useful information and notes to take note of with the pitfalls. Some great suggested recommendations which can be used in APC re...

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A brilliant course, full of useful information and notes to take note of with the pitfalls. Some great suggested recommendations which can be used in APC reports. Thank you!

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5 star rating

Everything you need to know about CTOPP2 !

Roxi Vasiloiu

This course explained all my questions about CTOPP2! If you are a level 7 student, I highly recommend you do this course before you start assessing.I wish I ...

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This course explained all my questions about CTOPP2! If you are a level 7 student, I highly recommend you do this course before you start assessing.I wish I did!

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5 star rating

CTOPP2 Course

Rebecca Horne

An excellent course, packed full of content but delivered in a clear and very accessible way. I particularly found the sections on 'Reporting findings' and t...

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An excellent course, packed full of content but delivered in a clear and very accessible way. I particularly found the sections on 'Reporting findings' and taking a 'Holistic approach to profile interpretation' really helpful. As a recently qualified assessor, this went into a lot more detail than I received during my training. I now feel more confident in using CTOPP2. Thank you!

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5 star rating

Comprehensive discussion of the uses of CTOPP

rachael wall

Really enjoyed this course Sally_Ann delves into all the different aspects of the CTOPP that you wouldn’t necessarily pick up from the manual

Really enjoyed this course Sally_Ann delves into all the different aspects of the CTOPP that you wouldn’t necessarily pick up from the manual

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5 star rating

*CTOPP2

Anne Niman

This is a really helpful course for qualitative analysis and interpretation of differing subtest scores. Also helpful on making links to other areas of the a...

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This is a really helpful course for qualitative analysis and interpretation of differing subtest scores. Also helpful on making links to other areas of the assessment and background information. Highly recommended.

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Course ratings (cont)

5 star rating

Excellent

jane hateley

As always, Sally Ann produces a course that is accessible, informative and extremely helpful.

As always, Sally Ann produces a course that is accessible, informative and extremely helpful.

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5 star rating

Another jam-packed course from Praxis

Kath Williams

This course contains a wealth of information and practical tips to enhance your understanding of all the areas of the CTOPP2. It has informed my report writi...

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This course contains a wealth of information and practical tips to enhance your understanding of all the areas of the CTOPP2. It has informed my report writing and I feel much more confident in extracting more detailed insight into my assessee as a result of completing this course. In my humble opinion, this course should be mandatory for newly qualified assessors - better still it should be incorporated into Level 7 courses.

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5 star rating

Fantastic course

Nadya Ghazal Chilwan

This course is truly exceptional! While I've utilized the CTOPP extensively in my professional practice before, this training has provided me with a fresh pe...

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This course is truly exceptional! While I've utilized the CTOPP extensively in my professional practice before, this training has provided me with a fresh perspective on interpreting its results. It has enhanced my ability to discern subtleties and nuances, empowering me to offer more insightful recommendations and craft tailored interventions for my clients.

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5 star rating

The role of CTOPP-2: a holistic approach to its use in as...

Shari Cliffe

Brilliantly explained, reviewed and dissected for the expert and the novice to pick after the essential, important and tricky aspects of the test battery.

Brilliantly explained, reviewed and dissected for the expert and the novice to pick after the essential, important and tricky aspects of the test battery.

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See what others have to say...

Course attendee July 2020

I particularly liked the sample for the report writing and the discussion about the links with other areas in the assessment and impact

Feedback from course attendee

July 2020

Clear explanations and down to earth delivery as always. I liked that I could watch in my own time.

Feedback from course attendee

June 2020

Now I have a crystal clear understanding of how these tests work I feel far more confident in making observational comments about my findings in addition to the statistical data.

Feedback from course attendee

July 2020

This course has made me rethink how I report this area. Really liked how I can use some of the recommendations in my report-very useful.

course attendee July 2020

As always, Sally-Ann's training is really knowledgeable and helpful. This course has informed my future practice.

Instructor

Senior Trainer, Coach, Mentor

Sally-Ann Morrison

Hello there! I'm Sally-Ann, a former Patoss APC reviewer with over 25 years of experience as an SpLD Specialist. Throughout my career, I've contributed to postgraduate courses at London South Bank and Edge Hill University, where I served as Senior Lecturer on the AMBDA programme. As an assessor and long term APC holder myself, I can fully empathise with the challenges you may encounter in your professional journey. My goal is to support you in navigating your professional role and to enhance your skills as an assessor. I have a great network of fellow specialists and regularly consult with SASC to ensure that Praxis content is relevant, up to date and accurate. I am often commended on my ability to simplify potentially complex information, and I strive to bring that clarity to my training and coaching sessions. By working with me, you will embrace my motto of 'This is a do-able job.' I am here to guide you, fine tune you, and demonstrate that maintaining excellence in this field is within your reach.

FAQ

  • Can I use these courses towards my CPD record for APC?

    100% yes. This course gives you 4 hours to claim as informal CPD which can be counted towards your overall CPD hours for APC renewal

  • Will I receive a certificate of completion?

    If you complete 100% of the course, you will be able to claim your certificate at the end.

  • For how long am I able to access the course content?

    After you book you will have 28 days unlimited access to the course content.

  • How long will the course take to complete?

    This course is expected to take around 4- 4.5 hours to complete, depending on how long you spend on additional tasks and the bonus content module which works through some scoring examples.

  • Can I connect with other people who have completed this course?

    Yes- there are options to join in with discussions for each lesson, as well as to join the Praxis CPD Community which is a great way of networking with other SpLD Specilaists.