{"id":154,"date":"2026-05-11T10:41:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janet.staging.bisdev.co.za\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:34:11","slug":"scholastic-assessments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/index.php\/services\/scholastic-assessments\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholastic Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"154\" class=\"elementor elementor-154\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f385176 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f385176\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed4a71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ed4a71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654b2c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"654b2c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60385d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60385d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scholastic Assessments <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e599a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1e599a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acaa54b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acaa54b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b773850 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b773850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389b9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"389b9aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assessments <\/br> I Offer:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c503168 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c503168\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d2ed9d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8d2ed9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Scholastic Assessments: Cognitive (IQ), academic (literacy &amp; 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Using standardised tools, I offer comprehensive assessments to identify learning difficulties and guide the best support for your child.<\/p><p>Assessments can also assist with applying for examination accommodations through the Department of Education and Independent Examinations Board (IEB).<\/p><p><strong>When to Consider an Assessment?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Difficulty with reading, writing, or maths<\/li><li>Poor concentration or easily distracted<\/li><li>Struggles with organisation or completing tasks<\/li><li>Frustration, low confidence, or school avoidance<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4a396 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f4a396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0494892 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0494892\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048f73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"048f73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/assessment-square-banner-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-418\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/assessment-square-banner-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/assessment-square-banner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/assessment-square-banner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/assessment-square-banner-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/assessment-square-banner-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/assessment-square-banner.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d29cf0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d29cf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a2781 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77a2781\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818ae9e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"818ae9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How it Works<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89a4ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c89a4ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process begins with a parent consultation to understand your child\u2019s background and needs.<br \/>Assessments are done over one or more sessions in a supportive environment. You will receive a detailed report outlining:<\/p><p>Key findings<\/p><p>Strengths and areas of difficulty<\/p><p>Practical recommendations for home and school<\/p><p>Guidance on accommodations where needed<\/p><p>A feedback session is included to discuss results and next steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684853d elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"684853d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.janetbyrnes.co.za\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in touch today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scholastic Assessments Assessments I Offer: Scholastic Assessments: Cognitive (IQ), academic (literacy &amp; numeracy), and emotional assessments to understand your child\u2019s strengths and challenges. Identifying Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD): Including dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. ADHD Assessments: Evaluating attention, behaviour, and concentration to guide support and intervention. 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