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Sheila E Henderson 

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Beverly Scheib

Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting, Second Edition (DASH-2) is a reliable measure of handwriting speed for children and young adults. DASH-2 helps identify functional handwriting difficulties and provides relevant information for intervention planning.<br />
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Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting, Second Edition (DASH-2) is a reliable measure of handwriting speed for children and young adults. 

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DASH-2 Q-global Stimulus Cards (Digital)

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Overview

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			<p>The DASH-2 can be used to identify children and young adults with handwriting speed difficulties.<br />
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			The SASC Test Evaluation Committee (STEC)&nbsp;has approved the Detailed Assessment of Handwriting 2 (DASH 2) for inclusion on the Pre-16 and Post-16 test lists. SASC Assessment Test Guidance is available <a href="https://sasc.org.uk/media/vwcndzk1/dash2-guidance-stec-june-2024-vs2.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

			<h3>Benefits of DASH-2</h3>

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				<li>Provides standardised subtest scores for a variety of different handwriting tasks</li>
				<li>Offers objective evidence on which to base applications for special accommodations in education settings</li>
				<li>Suitable for both individual and group administration</li>
				<li>Offers reliability, based on nationally stratified normative samples of over 1000 children and young adults collected across the UK and Australia between 2021 and 2023</li>
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			<h3>DASH-2 features</h3>

			<p>DASH-2 includes 5 subtests that are administered and scored by hand and allow comparison of handwriting performance during written tasks with varying demands.</p>

			<p>The DASH-2 subtests:</p>

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				<li>Copy Best</li>
				<li>Alphabet Writing</li>
				<li>Copy Fast</li>
				<li>Free Writing</li>
				<li>Graphic Speed</li>
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			<p>The following resources are available for DASH-2</p>
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				<li><a class="external-link" href="https://www.pearsonclinical.co.uk/content/dam/school/global/clinical/uk-clinical/assets/dash-2/CaseStudyDASH2AKT14463.pdf" target="_blank">Case Study DASH-2</a></li>
				<li><a class="external-link" href="https://www.pearsonclinical.co.uk/content/dam/school/global/clinical/uk-clinical/assets/dash-2/Dash2ComparisonTableAKT14463.pdf" target="_blank">Comparison Table DASH-2</a></li>
				<li><a class="external-link" href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/uk-clinical/assets/dash-2/DASH-2-Flyer-digital.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer DASH-2</a></li>
				<li><a class="external-link" href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/uk-clinical/assets/dash-2/DASH-2-Forum-Authors-handover-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">DASH-2 Forum &ndash; Getting the most out of the DASH-2 Free Writing task hand-out</a></li>
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Resources

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			<p>Can I photocopy the DASH-2 materials onto coloured paper (or use a coloured overlay) if that is the student&rsquo;s usual way of working?</p>
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			<p>For the DASH-2 standardisation, all test materials were printed on white paper. As any changes made to the materials may affect the examinee&rsquo;s results, these types of modifications are not generally recommended. However, when a student uses coloured paper or overlays for their usual way of working, you may decide that adapting the test in this way is appropriate. When reporting and interpreting the test results, the change<strong> must </strong>be noted and commented on.</p>
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			<p>How do I decide which sentence to use on the Copying tasks?</p>
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			<p>Sentences A1 (for ages 8-16) and A3 (for ages 17-25) should be used the first time an individual is being assessed. When you are re-assessing, check the previous Record Form and confirm that the correct sentence was used. Then use the alternate form when repeating the test.</p>
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			<p>What should I do if making the time mark seems to disrupt the flow of the student&#39;s writing - can I omit this?</p>
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			<p>No; do not omit the time marks as this would change the way the tasks are administered and reduce the amount of useful information gained from the test (e.g. the profile of wpm during the 10-minute free writing task). If you feel making the time mark has had an effect on the student&rsquo;s result, the disruption should be noted and commented on in your report.</p>
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			<p>Do I need to administer all five tasks in the DASH-2?</p>
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			<p>Handwriting speed may vary across different writing tasks. DASH-2 was designed to be a comprehensive measure of legible handwriting speed, therefore it includes a range of tasks involving different writing demands. <em>Ideally</em> all tasks should be completed, however parts of DASH/DASH 17+ have been used successfully for different purposes. For example, the Copy Best and Copy Fast tasks have been used outside of the DASH as part of a broader writing/dysgraphia assessment.</p>
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			<p>Is DASH-2 suitable for use with students with English as an additional language?</p>
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			<p>Yes. The standardisation sample included those with English as their primary language and those with English as an additional language (EAL). However, any student who was unable to understand English (i.e. follow instructions, interact with the examiner, attempt all tasks) was excluded from the sample. Examiners should always use their professional judgement to ascertain whether a slow handwriting speed may be associated with language issues.</p>
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			<p>Can I use DASH-2 to look at response to intervention?</p>
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			<p>Yes, you can. The fact that DASH-2 includes both an overall measure of handwriting speed as well as scaled scores for a variety of tasks with differing demands makes it ideal for assessing progress in this area. Also, the supplementary scores can be used as measures of change.</p>
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			<p>Can I use DASH-2 in telepractice?</p>
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			<p>Yes, you can. Guidelines are provided to help you prepare for and administer a remote assessment. See this link for further information on telepractice, DASH-2 and further resources <a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/uk-clinical/assets/dash-2/telepractice-and-the-dash-and-dash-17plus.pdf"><u>Telepractice and the DASH and DASH 17+</u></a></p>
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			<p>What proportion of students with dyslexia were included in the standardisation sample?</p>
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			<p>All standardised tests aim to include a representative proportion of individuals with various educational/clinical characteristics in the sample. The DASH-2 sample included some individuals with dyslexia. In addition, a separate validation study was undertaken which compared a group of individuals with a diagnosis of dyslexia to a typically developing group matched on age, sex and parent/caregiver educational level. The results confirmed that DASH-2 was suitable for students with dyslexia.</p>
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			<p>Can I use just the Free Writing task for applying for Disabled Students&rsquo; Allowance (DSA)/Access arrangements in the UK?</p>
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			<p>We recommend administering all tasks from DASH-2 to obtain the most comprehensive and accurate measure of handwriting speed. However, performance on the Free Writing task alone (or the Total Standard Score from DASH-2) can be used as evidence to apply for DSA and Access Arrangements in the UK.</p>
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			<p>Why are the confidence intervals shown in Table B.2 of the DASH-2 manual different from those calculated using information shown in Table 7.15?</p>
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			<p>Many methods can be used to calculate confidence intervals (CIs). In the DASH-2 manual, Table 7.15 provides information based on the Standard Error of Measurement (SEM), derived from the distribution of observed scores obtained during the test&rsquo;s standardisation. In Table B.2, the CIs for the Total Standard Score (TSS) were calculated using the Standard Error of Estimation (SEE). Although less familiar to some users, this method centres the confidence interval on the estimated true score rather than the observed score and has the advantage of including a correction for true-score regression toward the mean.</p>
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			<p>Can I use DASH-2 tasks to assess typing speed?</p>
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			<p>Some assessors have used the DASH-2 tasks informally to gather information on typing speed. However, these tasks were not designed for this purpose, and no normative data exists on typing for the DASH-2 tasks. Additionally, assessors should consider the potential implications of repeated use of the tasks when interpreting their findings, such as:</p>

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				<li>If the same sentence is copied for both handwriting and typing, the material will be more familiar on the second testing occasion. This familiarity may result in the sentence being retrieved from memory rather than actively copied.</li>
				<li>If the same Free Writing topic is used to assess both handwriting and typing speed, the examinee may recall previously generated ideas, words, and phrases. This recall could make their writing flow more easily and influence performance, particularly if the time interval between completing the two versions of the task is short.</li>
				<li>The order of testing (handwriting first or typing first) and the time interval between the handwriting and typing assessments may affect the outcome and should be considered when interpreting the obtained scores.</li>
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			<p>If, after considering these factors, assessors decide to use the DASH-2 to compare handwriting and typing speed, it would be preferable to use an alternative Free Writing topic and different sentences for copying during the second administration. Even then, results must be interpreted with caution, as no research has been conducted on using these tasks as a typing assessment, and additional factors may need to be considered.</p>
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