Diagnosis via MATAL – FAQ
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- Computerized diagnosis
- Submitting a request for special test accommodations in the Psychometric Entrance Test
- Eligibility for diagnosis via MATAL
- Applying for diagnosis via MATAL
- Granting special test accommodations in academic tests
- General questions
- Deciding whether to apply for diagnosis via MATAL
What is the significance of the diagnosis that appears automatically at the end of the results transcript? Why doesn’t it always match the clinician’s conclusion? Which of the two diagnoses is definitive?
Is it preferable to perform the diagnosis at the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation’s ELAH Institute? Will this affect my chances of receiving special test accommodations in the Psychometric Entrance Test?
What happens if I am diagnosed with a learning disability, but my application for special test accommodations is rejected?
Why does MATAL’s diagnostic report not include recommendations for special test accommodations in the Psychometric Entrance Test? Will this affect my chances of being granted test accommodations?
Should I ask the MATAL clinician to fill out the Special Test Accommodation Unit’s “questionnaire for the evaluator”?
Should I fill out the Special Test Accommodation Unit’s applicant questionnaire?
How long before the Psychometric Entrance Test should I apply for diagnosis?
Does the diagnostic institution deal with submitting the application?
I have a serious psychiatric condition. Will I still be able to perform the diagnosis via the system?
I have a medical limitation. Will I still be able to perform the diagnosis via the system?
I am not a native Hebrew speaker. Will I still be able to perform the diagnosis via the system?
What if I can’t find the documents that need to be attached to the application?
Is it possible to perform a partial diagnosis in order to receive accommodations for English only?
How can a computerized test system determine whether I suffer from dysgraphia?
The computer only records the answers to the tests, not the methods used. What if my difficulties are not sufficiently present in a computerized test? How will the clinician know about them?
I have serious dysgraphia. Should I dictate my answers to the applicant questionnaire to a third party?
Can you guarantee that an academic institution will accept the clinician’s recommendations?
Can I be sure that the clinician will recommend special test accommodations?
I was granted accommodations in the past. Does that guarantee that I will be granted them in the future?
I am over 30. Will I still be able to perform the diagnosis via the system?
Is the diagnosis admissible for receiving special test accommodations in universities abroad?
How long is the diagnosis valid?
Are the diagnostic data confidential?
I feel that I was inappropriately treated by the staff at the diagnostic institution. What should I do?
At what institution should I perform the diagnosis via MATAL?
Can I use MATAL to receive special test accommodations in high school matriculation (Bagrut) tests?
My difficulty is with taking tests. I have trouble achieving scores that represent my ability. Should I perform the diagnosis via MATAL?
