"LASS has a good diagnostic range of tests offering far more than conventional assessment..."
Anita Keates, Head of SEN, Foxhills School Technology College, Scunthorpe, NE Lincs

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Choosing the right product

Below are flowcharts for assessment, screening and booster products to assist you in choosing the best product to suit your needs. If you need further information there is detailed product comparison further down the page.
For full descriptions of each product visit their idividual product pages.



This flowchart suggests the ideal solution for various assessment needs.  For on entry assessment at ages 4 to5� we suggest Lucid Baseline or for ages 8 to 11 and 11 to 15 Lucid LASS.  For identification of SEN and learning needs use Lucid CoPS for ages 4 to 8 or Lucid LASS for ages 8 to 11 and 11 to 15.  For general ability assessment the ideal solution is Lucid Ability and to assess literacy and for exam access arrangements it�s Lucid Exact.




This flow chart displays the software options for quick screening with automatic interpretation and also our products for developing learning skills.
For dyslexia screening at ages 4 to 15 use Lucid Rapid, for ages 15 and over you have a choice of Lucid LADS, which is suitable for use in higher education or equivalent, and Lucid LADS plus which is ideal for all abilities including basic skills and offenders.  We also have an online adult dyslexia test called SPOT your potential.
To screen for visual stress at ages 7 to 11, 11 to 17 and adult, Lucid ViSS is ideal.<br>
For development of learning skills, Memory Booster for ages 4 to 11+ develops memory, concentration and attention and Reading Booster (Now called Comprehension Booster)for ages 7 to 14+ improves reading, comprehension and vocabulary.

Detailed product comparison

Assessment products are purchased on a period licence of 1, 3 or 5 years with no cost per test.
Quick assessment (averages 10-25 minutes)
Comprehensive diagnostic assessment
Identification of strengths & weaknesses
Suitable for evidence for Exam access arrangements
Used for personalising learning
Identify Specific Learning Disabilities without necessitating a label
Identifies dyslexia with label plus automatic interpretation
Suitable for all abilities (high ability to low ability) see next 2 rows see next 2 rows
Ideal for higher education or equivalent
Ideal for all ability adults inc. basic skills / offender
Non-verbal reasoning
Verbal reasoning
Group testing via network - currently available
Online testing - currently available
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Product Guide for Memory Training Products

Memory Booster is purchased on an outright licence.

Home Edition


Standard Edition
Number of active players (pupils) 4 28
Difficulty levels available (6 being the hardest) 1-5 1-6
Special needs setting available
User control of number of practices
User control of the difficulty of the memory task


KEY

highly suitable
suitable with some limitations
still suitable but with more limitations
not available or not suitable
check for current availability
"Quick CoPS" (shown in the manual) can be used to select a subset of tests that allow for quick assessment of individuals
Back to top link to the Baseline product page link to Lass link to cops link to ability link to Exact link to cops link to ability link to ability link to lass Link to Rapid Link to LADS Link to Spot your Potential Link to ViSS Link to LADS Plus Link to Memory Booster Link to Reading Booster

Products


Lucid's programs were quoted as an example of good practice in the
House of Commons Education and Skills Committee Special Educational Needs Report
Third Report of Session 2005-2006 Volume 2
Oral and written evidence EV 100, 101, 114 and 115


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