Assessment Flashcards
What is assessment
evaluate to determine needs
Consent
requirement that parent be fully informed in native language of all info relevant to activity
Assent
Voluntary participation of student in decision making, testing etc.
Cross Batter Assessment
Forming an assessment battery freely from using subtests from different IQ/Cognitive tests
Wechsler scales
Not theory based-saw need to develop verbal and nonverbal. Wechsler believed performance on measures of cognitive ability reflected only a portion what intelligence comprises
WPPSI
2.6-7.7 years old Under 4.0 just VCI, VSI, WMI Over 4 add FRI and PSI
WPSSI VCI
information and similarities
WPPSI VSI
Block Design Object Assembly
WPPSI WMI
picture memory and zoo location
WPPSI FRI
Matrix Reasoning and Picture concepts
WPPSI PSI
Bug Search and Cancellation
KABC
Based on CHC and Luria theory-provides a nonverbal index.
5 scales on the KABC
Learning (GLR), Sequential (Gsm), Simultaneous (Gv), Planning (Gf) and Knowledge (Gc)
CHC Theory
Cattell: Identified two clusters of mental abilities: (Horn expanded on Cattell’s theories and added visual perception, short-term memory, glr, processing speed, auditory processing, quantitative ability, and reading and writing ability factors.) Caroll: Stratum and evidence for g still strong
Luria Theory
The Luria neuropsychological theory focuses on “processes” and does not include measures of acquired knowledge. (MPI-Mental Processing Index) – PASS theory
PASS Theory
PASS theory=Planning, Attention, Stimulus, Successive Processing
3 Blocks in the Luria Theory
Block 1: arousal and attention, Block 2 use of senses to analyze and code info, Block see application of executive function
Planning KABC
Pattern reasoning, Story Completion (Gf)
Learning
Atlantis, Rebus (Glr)