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${loserAccounts} been merged into ${winnerAccount}.
A recent audit found these accounts to be duplicative. Addresses, qualified users, order history and Q-global ordering for both organizations are now accessible via the ${winnerAccount} account. If something isn’t right, contact us.
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Dyslexia affects 20% of the general population. However, that rate soars to nearly 50% among supervised individuals in correctional institutions, according to long-standing research.
As a language-based learning difference, dyslexia impairs reading, writing and processing information challenging for those affected. This difficulty can significantly impede an individual’s rehabilitation progress, whether under supervision or after release. In fact, research shows a strong connection between dyslexia, illiteracy and recidivism.
With correctional facilities increasingly focused on preventing recidivism, leaders are recognizing that early identification of dyslexia among supervised individuals is critical.
Safety and regulatory compliance practices are critical to keeping employees out of harm’s way and employers on the right side of the law. They’re also foundational to organizational productivity. That’s especially true in high-risk industries, where safety incidents can slow or stop normal operations.
Employees are more engaged when their workplaces are safe, and engaged employees are more productive. Safety, compliance, and productivity form a virtuous cycle: Safe employees are engaged and productive, and engaged employees do their part to ensure continued safety and compliance.
The question for many organizations is: How do you kick-start this cycle?
One answer is to use personality and mental health assessments to identify the best candidates for the job, as well as to provide continuous support for their mental health and well-being.
Employees’ personality traits and psychological states directly impact their safety. For example, research shows that neuroticism can negatively influence safety behavior, while conscientiousness positively influences it.
Employers can use personality and mental health assessments to uncover valuable information that they can use to tailor their team structure, training, and support resources based on their workers’ unique strengths and needs, enhancing both individual well-being and organizational effectiveness.
The key is understanding what assessments to use and how to use them.
Everyone has heard the old expression “time is money”, well, when you're working with a big caseload and you've got a lot of ground to cover, your time is probably your most precious commodity, so you need to spend it wisely. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency™, Third Edition (BOT™-3) provides many avenues for practitioners to do just that, by customizing their evaluations to meet the specific needs of clients and their individual circumstances.
We are proud to announce the new Call for Research published by Pearson Clinical Assessment. Our goal is to ensure that Pearson assessments comply with the highest standards of quality and support research that investigates the validity or efficacy of our products. We are inviting United States-based faculty members, graduate students, and qualified researchers to submit their proposals no later than August 15, 2025.
Tracking cognitive functioning remains a critical part of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia research. When used properly, COAs offer valuable insights into patients’ conditions, helping researchers track patients’ progress and assess a drug’s efficacy throughout clinical trials.
However, choosing suboptimal scales can be catastrophic for clinical research. The cognitive scales used in the majority of clinical trials for AD, for example, have been pivotal to the failure of 98% of Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials.
In this blog, we’ll discuss how COAs can make or break clinical trial outcomes and share how sponsors can select the optimal scales for their AD clinical research programs.
Comorbidities are common in autism. Some data suggest that almost 78 percent of autistic children have at least one co-occurring condition (and nearly half of children have two or more). The likelihood of experiencing comorbidities increases with age.
Digital tools are at the forefront of autism screening. The potential to improve screening, reduce disparities in screening and intervention, provide information to develop appropriate interventions, and streamline care has made them a go-to resource for clinicians.
“Enhancing Autism Diagnosis and Care with Digital Tools,” the third episode of Pearson's podcast, featured an engaging conversation with Pearson assessment consultant Colleen Williams.
Williams shared her thoughts on the role of digital tools for reducing caregiver burden, how digital tools can support progress monitoring and changing needs across different environments and the benefits of digital scoring for accessing additional metrics that could be valuable in targeting interventions.
The conversation kicked off with a discussion of the benefits of digital tools. Williams shared her thoughts on their utility and accessibility, cost-effectiveness, time efficiency, and the ability to access real-time results through digital platforms like Q-global and Q-interactive.
Digital tools also offer the potential for long-term progress tracking that makes it easier for clinicians to offer valuable insights for continuous monitoring.
The benefits have been made possible as a result of the growing availability of digital assessments for autism that include:
ASRS (Autism Spectrum Rating Scales)
BASC-3 (Behavior Assessment System for Children - Third Edition)
WISC-V / WAIS-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children / Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Fifth Edition)
Vineland-3 (Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales - Third Edition)
Sensory Profile 2
Conners 4 (Conners Rating Scales)
With more assessments available, clinicians can choose digital tools that improve the accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility of autism assessments. Williams believes digital versions of performance-based tests like the WISC/WAIS can “engage children more effectively compared to traditional pencil-and-paper methods.”
Pearson includes step-by-step instructions with all of their assessments to ensure accurate administration and maintain fidelity in assessments. Clinicians can be assured that the tools have maximum benefit.
Williams also shared her thoughts on the advantages of digital scoring, noting, “All evaluations require various data points from different settings. Digital assessments allow for multiple modes of delivery, providing clinicians with the opportunity to compare scores across different platforms.”
“By comparing scores from different tools or delivery methods, clinicians may discover that a patient responds better to a digital platform or vice versa, helping tailor interventions for more effective outcomes,” she adds.
For more insights, listen to “Enhancing Autism Diagnosis and Care with Digital Tools,” the third episode in the podcast series, “Navigating Autism, Transforming Lives: The essential role of assessments.”
College attendance is up. While total postsecondary enrollment was down the past few years, it finally rebounded above pre-COVID levels in the Fall of 2024, according to theNational Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Undergraduate enrollment rose 4.7% YoY, while freshman enrollment rose 5.5% YoY, meaning more high school students are contemplating postsecondary education. At the same time, students in this age group are grappling with more mental health issues than ever.
High school educators have a golden opportunity to help students prepare for the transition, whether they are heading to a community college, attending a four-year school or training for a full-time career.
