Learning Disabilities Assessment

Learning Disabilities (LD) Assessment

Ventura College’s EAC program is here to support students who may have an undiagnosed Learning Disability (LD). Current Ventura College students with no other qualifying disability can meet with one of our Learning Disability (LD) Specialists who will do a thorough Intake screening to decide if assessment is appropriate. There is no cost for this service, however, students must be currently enrolled and taking classes at Ventura College.

The LD assessment process provides students with an opportunity to discover their cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses while also determining eligibility for services with the EAC department, if any. An LD Specialist will interpret the assessment results and make individual recommendations on how to improve learning, study strategies, and utilize accommodations, if any.

There is no cost for the LD assessment, however, students must be currently enrolled and taking classes at Ventura College.

The following is an example of what is involved in the LD Assessment process.

Intake Screening - The student meets with the LD Specialist and provides information about student's current difficulties and academic challenges, personal/educational history, goals, past difficulties, etc.
Measured Achievement – The LD Specialist will administer a variety of standardized academic assessments designed to identify students’ areas of strengths and weaknesses.
Ability Level – The LD Specialist will evaluate the student’s cognitive abilities using standardized assessment tools to determine the student's potential for success in general at the community college level.
Processing Deficit – The LD Specialist will evaluate the student's weaknesses in acquiring, integrating, storing, retrieving, and/or expressing information.
Aptitude-Achievement Discrepancy – The assessments help the LD Specialist to determine if there are areas where the student's achievement is significantly less than that of their peers with the same ability level.

Test results are compared to guidelines provided by the State of California, in accordance with federal mandates, to determine whether a student qualifies for ongoing support services as a student with learning disabilities.

To qualify under Learning Disability, students must demonstrate:

Average to above-average intelligence
Severe processing deficit
Severe aptitude-achievement discrepancy
Measured academic achievement
Functional limitations

Eligibility for Assessment of Learning Disabilities

Students requesting assessment for learning disabilities must meet all the following criteria:

The student is currently enrolled at Ventura College
The student has attempted 12 or more units at Ventura College
The student does not qualify for services through the EAC under any other type of disability
The student has not been previously assessed for a learning disability and has no other means to be assessed outside of Ventura College

Complete the Learning Disability Interest Request form. Once your completed form is received, an EAC staff member will contact you to schedule an initial intake screening appointment. You will also receive an e-mail listing the necessary documents to fill out prior to your intake appointment.
During your intake screening appointment, a Learning Disability Specialist will determine if administering the Learning Disability Assessment is appropriate.

If you have questions about this process, please contact the Educational Assistance Center:

Phone: (805) 289-6300
Email: vceac@vcccd.edu

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to schedule an assessment appointment, please contact the EAC Front Desk at 805-289-6300 or at vceac@vcccd.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

Learning Disabilities Assessment

Learning Disabilities (LD) Assessment

Information About the LD Assessment

Steps for Requesting an LD Assessment

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