Developing basic understanding of psychometric testing
Arrange some departmental/whole setting INSET. Ask your link Educational Psychologist to give an overview of the tests which might be used in your type of setting, with particular reference to dyslexia/SpLD.
Prepare a list of questions you would like the Educational Psychologist to answer. You may like to use the following as prompts.
http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/getting-your-child-assessed (Getting your child assessed)
http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/workplace-assessment (workplace assessment)
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexic/getting-an-assessment-for-dyslexia
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/parent/frequently-asked-questions
If you are unable to meet with an Educational Psychologist, you may wish to go online to investigate the following commonly used tests (or others used in your setting):-
WRIT (Wide Range Intelligence Test)
WRAT (Wide Range Achievement Test)
WISC (Wechsler Intelligence Test for Children)
BAS (British Ability Scales)