CEM Middle Years Information System (MidYIS)

About the measure

Subject

Literacy

Assessment screening

Subscales

Vocabulary — word fluency and understanding. Mathematics — logical thinking, manipulating numbers and numerical concepts. Non-verbal ability — recognising shapes, matching patterns, applying spatial awareness and visual intuition. Skills — proofreading, perceptual speed and accuracy.

Publisher

Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM)

Test source

https://www.cem.org/midyis

Guidelines available?

Yes

Norm-referenced scores

Yes

Age range

11 – 14 years

Key Stage

Key Stage 3

UK standardisation sample

Yes

Re-norming date

N/​a

Eligibility

Validity measures available?

No

Reliability measures available?

No

note whether shortlisted, and reasons why not if relevant

Shortlisted but insufficient information available to evaluate.

Is the norm-derived population appropriate and free from bias?

Does the standardisation sample represent the target/general population well?