FAQs

• How would ALPACA support EAL /ESL learners in the Infants classes if they are not accustomed to hearing spoken English outside of school?
• Could a child be sent for a dyslexia assessment immediately after Junior Infants?
• What happens if you have a group of 6 and they complete the assessment at different times leading to distractions?
• We have some EAL children - Does the initial phoneme example audio give the words to the kids?
• Is it recommended to administer the test in groups or could it be done with the whole class at once?
• What student data does ALPACA store?
• Can ALPACA be used by students who are struggling to read in older classes?
• Can ALPACA be used by gaelscoileanna?