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Research, Insights, and Best Practices
Stay current with the latest in educational assessment, learning difficulties research, and diagnostic best practices — written by and for Israeli diagnosticians.
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We are preparing in-depth, peer-reviewed research articles on Arabic language and literacy assessment. Stay tuned.
📬 Notify me when publishedHow to Discuss Results with Parents — A Guide for Practitioners
Frameworks and language for presenting complex assessment data in ways that are clear, empowering, and actionable for families.
Supporting At-Risk Children: Bridging Assessment to Intervention
How to translate BALLS results into concrete, individualized intervention plans — with practical examples from the field.
How to Create an Optimal Testing Environment for Young Arabic-Speaking Children
Practical guidance on space, noise, seating, and rapport-building to ensure valid and reliable assessment results.
When to Use BALLS? Recommended Timing Across the School Year
A guide to optimal assessment windows — beginning of year, mid-year, and end of year — and what each time point tells you.
Understanding the Color-Coded Performance Report
A walkthrough of the green, yellow, orange, and red indicators — what each zone means and how to use them in your practice.
What to Do When a Child Scores in the Orange or Red Zone
Step-by-step guidance on follow-up actions, referrals, and intervention planning when results signal significant risk.
Free Downloads & Tools
Practical resources to support your assessment practice — all free for registered ZakiBrain users.
Kindergarten Screening Checklist
A quick pre-assessment checklist to gather key background information before each evaluation session.
Parent Feedback Form — Hebrew & Arabic
Standardized parent questionnaires in both languages to collect background developmental history.
Introduction to Phonological Assessment — Webinar Recording
90-minute webinar by Dr. Miriam Katz on best practices for phonological awareness assessment in kindergarten.
Normative Reference Tables — Hebrew 2025
Complete percentile tables for all Hebrew-language subtests, updated with 2025 normative data.
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