DASH-2 [Detailed Assessment of the Speed of Handwriting – Second Edition] 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.
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- Publication Year: April 2024
- Age Range: 8 years to 25
- Scores/Interpretation: Subtest Scaled Scores, Total Score Percentile Rank
- Completion time: 20-30 minutes
- Administration: Individual or group; paper and pencil
- Norms: The DASH-2 norms were derived from a sample of over 1000, collected jointly in the UK and Australia/New Zealand.
Qualification Code: A – Click HERE for more details.
The DASH-2 can be used to identify children and young adults with handwriting speed difficulties.
Benefits of DASH-2:
- Provides standardised subtest scores for a variety of different handwriting tasks
- Offers objective evidence on which to base applications for special accommodations in education settings
- Suitable for both individual and group administration
- 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
DASH-2 Features:
DASH-2 includes 5 subtests that are administered and scored by hand and allow comparison of handwriting performance during written tasks with varying demands.
The DASH-2 subtests:
- Copy Best
- Alphabet Writing
- Copy Fast
- Free Writing
- Graphic Speed
The DASH-2 Complimentary Training:
- Complimentary assessment overviews and training
- Learn more about DASH-2 and how to use it with fidelity
Whether you’ve purchased this assessment or need additional information to help make your purchase decision, we’ve got complimentary on-demand, introductory training to help guide you.
You will need to register with the trusted Brainshark to access the brief assessment overview, including a description of the components, types of scores provided, and applicable clinical populations.
Next Steps:
- Once you are logged in*, you will find the complimentary training in the Content Portal. If you do not see the Complimentary Training group, contact Customer Support and we will add it to your profile.
- *If you are a new registrant, you will receive an email with the subject line, “Your Brainshark Username and Password” from [email protected]. This email will contain your username and temporary password. You will be prompted to reset your password when you log in for the first time.
