Project Report: Wider use of DyscalculiUM

The purpose of this mini-project was to investigate the wider use of DyscalculiUM which is a first-line screening tool for dyscalculia in HE and to further develop and evaluate this electronic tool. Principally the current project allowed further testing of the tool to be carried out in several FE and HE institutions (HEIs).

The aims of the project were:

• To improve the screening of students who have dyscalculia and not dyslexia.
• To improve support for students who have dyscalculia.
• To bring into wider use DyscalculiUM – a web-based tool for learning support tutors to screen students for dyscalculia.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of DyscalculiUM within other HEIs’ screening procedures.
• To disseminate findings to HEIs and FE colleges.
• To raise awareness of dyscalculia and the need for tools to screen for dyscalculia in HEIs and FE colleges.