Quick Reference Comparison Chart of DPA to other tests STANDARDIZED TESTS DIAGNOSTIC PRESCRIPTIVE ASSESSMENT OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS some offer very limited test items, sometimes rendering miscalculation of student's true ability broad test items providing for proper assessment of student’s true ability   cover Language, Reading, Math, AND SOMETIMES Science and History covers Language, Reading, Composition, Handwriting, Math, Science, and History usually cover Language, Reading, Writing, and Math ONLY compare students to normed students within the same national public school peer-group student is evaluated for MASTERY of specified grade level skills   some NOT difficult and challenging enough high criteria of mastery rank DPA as SUPERIOR assessment   do not include detailed remedial information about how to correct weaknesses includes specific, clear strategies for correcting weaknesses some remedial applications vague and hard to decode most administered and scored by professionals or paraprofessionals ONLY PARENTS and/or TEACHERS administer and score; grade-key supplied most administered by parents but sent off for scoring administrator receives score sheet only—not actual test items for analysis grading key provides for intricate analysis of student’s strengths and weaknesses some return score sheet only -- not actual test items for analysis lengthy waiting periods for test results NO WAITING PERIOD for test results lengthy waiting periods for test results some available only at specific times of the year available anytime of the year most available only at specific times of the year standard retail prices discount prices   Return

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