This foundational session explores the crucial informal components of dyslexia assessment that provide a comprehensive view of the student's literacy profile. Participants will delve into the quantitative and qualitative data necessary for sufficiently comprehensive evaluations when identifying students with dyslexia. This session will equip participants with practical skills for gathering and interpreting informal assessment data to gain deeper insight into students' performance and enhance decision-making. This session is aligned with the Child Find, Evaluation, and Dyslexia components of the TEA-required self-assessment.