Assessment, Occ Analysis, Service implementation

Question 1

Normal Distribution

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Bell Curve- a group of frequency distributions that have the same symmetrical shape with data points more centrally located than in the tails (ends).

Question 2

Measures of Central Tendancy

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a method of describing typical, average or common test scores (values) in a distribution such as Mean, Median, Mode.

Question 3

Mean

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the sum of a set of scores divided by the total number of scores

Question 4

Median

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The middle value dividing a set of scores, arranged in order of magnitude into 2 equal halves. This score at the middle with half the scores above and half the scores below. (with no single score in the middle- the 2 middle scores are divided by 2)

Question 5

Mode

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The score that occurs most frequently in a distribution

Question 6

Standard Deviation

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for a particular distribution of scores, the SD measures the amount of variability around the mean of the scores.

Question 7

Standarized test

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An instrument that is administered, scored and interpreted in a predetermined manner. Common types include intelligence, aptitude, achievement, interest, and personality.

Question 8

Variation

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A measure of a distributions dispersion, it is the square of a scores standard deviation.

Question 9

Percentiles

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the 99 values that divide a frequency distribution into 100 groups with 1% of the scores in each group.

Question 10

Z scores

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The number of standard deviation units of a given score above or below the mean

Question 11

T scores

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z-scores that have been multiplied by 10 (to remove the decimals) with 50 added to it (to remove the minus values).

Question 12

3 levels of Vocational Assessment

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Level 1: Screening
Level 2: Clinical or Exploratory
Level 3:Vocational Evaluation

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Level 1 vocational assessment

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Screening: conducted by VRC to determine eligibility and to find out if provision of further services is warranted. Primarily self report, medical records and limited psychometric testing like computerized interest assessments occur at this level.

Question 14

Level 2 vocational assessment

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Clinical or Exploratory assessment: conducted by VRC. Focus is on getting more in depth info. Could include vocational assessment and vocational counseling, detailed case study, transferable skills analysis, AT assessment, Environmental analysis.

Question 15

Level 3 Vocational assessment

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Vocational Evaluation- used when client lacks career decision making skills or had a significant disability. VE is a process that is usually conducted by a CVE or PVE (certified or professional evaluator) tho not required. It is an individualized, holistic evaluation that includes extensive observation of performance and behavior during a real or simulated work environment.

Question 16

Prior to a Voc Eval referral what should a VRC do?

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develop specific referral questions for the evaluator to answer so that evaluator can plan his evaluation to obtain the info needed by VRC so that he/she can provide optimal assistance to client.

Question 17

Achievement tests

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measure a persons current level of knowledge (what they already have learned). Used to obtain counseling info, assist clients in making decisions, stimulate client for self exploration of vocational possibilities

Question 18

Achievement Tests of minimum competency

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CRC exam, Drivers tests, measure basic skills and set a minimum standard for certifications or licensing

Question 19

Achievement Speed and Power tests

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can be designed to be “speeded” in which there are more questions that most people can answer within the alloted time or “powered” which most people can finish within the time limit.

Question 20

General Achievement Batteries

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Provide a profile of scores based on testing a variety of specific areas which typically include reading, language, math, science and miscellaneous.

Question 21

Commonly used Achievement tests

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Wide Range Ach. test 4th ed (WRAT IV)- commonly used in groups, measures word recognition, spelling and arithmetic. ages 5-94
Peabody Individual Ach- Revised (PIAT-R) for ages 5-22
Woodcock-Johnson Psycho Educational Battery- Primarily used with people w learning disabilities 2-90+
Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)- measures adults basic education, used frequently in vocational groups
Tests of General Educational Development (GED) high school equivalency exam. typically given in educational settings, measures writing, social studies, science reading and math.

Question 22

Aptitude tests

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designed to predict and individuals future performance. They measure characteristics associated with the ability to acquire knowledge or skills. Used to obtain counseling information and assist client in decision making.

Question 23

General Aptitude Test Battery (gat-B)

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one of the most widely used by rehab counselors. Created by DOL
 aptitudes measured include:
G- general learning ability
V- verbal ability
N- numerical ability
S- spatial perception
P- form perception
Q- clerical perception
K- motor coordination
F- finger dexterity
M- manual dexterity
Mean score of 100. 80-120 is the average range

Question 24

O*net ability profiler- aptitude test

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created by DOL. uses norms of the 1960's working population, paper pencil test that measures:
Verbal ability
Arithmetic Reasoning
Computation
Spatial ability
Form Perception
Clerical perception
Motor Coordination
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Question 25

Other common aptitude tests

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Nonreading aptitude test batter (NATB) designed to assessed disadvantaged or semi illiterate adults and individuals grades 9-12
Career Scope- computerized tool to measure interests and aptitudes. Can be self administered, untimed available in audio, english and spanish
Armed services vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB)- provides info to military recruiters on secondary and post secondary students.
Differential aptitude tests (DAT) for personal and career assessment. designed for educational and vocational guidance in adult and students grades 8-12. measures abstract reasoning, language usage, numerical ability, spatial relations, verbal reasoning
Weisen test of Mechanical aptitude- brief written test to determine natural mechanical abilities
Clerical aptitude tests- emphasize perceptual speed and detail orientation, so errors and work speed are taken into account. can include alphabetizing, classifying, coding and business vocabulary.
Computer related aptitude tests- used to determine whether a training program in the area of computers would be appropriate for a client. they look at verbal and non verbal reasoning skills that apply to computer programming.

Question 26

Intelligence - 2 types

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Crystallizes- comprised of knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education and is verbally based.
Fluid intelligence is biologically determined, and involves the ability to solve problems independently of education and experience.

Question 27

David Weschler

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Developed first intelligence test in 1939.

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale- 3rd ed (WAIS-III) most widely recognizes test that validly measures intelligence.

Question 28

WAIS- III

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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale- 3rd ed. (also WISC and WPPSI for children) 
130 very superior
120-129 superior
110-119- high average
90-109 average
80-89 low average
70-79 borderline
69- intellectual disability

Question 29

Slosson Intelligence test

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provides oral assessment of verbal intelligence

Question 30

Stanford Binet intelligence scale

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intelligence: historically used with people with development disabilities

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Halstead- reitan

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Intelligence: most often used with people who have brain injuries

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Luria- Nebraska

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Intelligence: used with people who have brain injuries to help determine appropriate rehab programs.

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Haptic

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Intelligence: used on individuals who are blind

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Hisky- Nebraska

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Intelligence: used on individuals who are deaf

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Leiter

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Intelligence: for people with aphasia, hearing

impairments, cognitive impairments

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BETA

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Intelligence: Picture based-devised by military for adults

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Bender Gestalt visual motor test

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Intelligence: used as a screening tool for people with brain damage or other neurological impairment. Not recommend to be used as an independent measure. Involves copying complex geometric figures.

Question 38

Peabody picture vocabulary test

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Intelligence: untimed oral rest that may be used for individuals with developmental disabilities. No required reading, responses made by pointing.

Question 39

Interest Assessments: 3 types of interests

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Expressed- what a client verbally states they are interested in
Manifest- interests demonstrated through active participation in and enjoyment derived through activities
Tested- interests are shown through the results of interest inventories.

Question 40

Self Directed Search (SDS)

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Interest: based on the work of John Holland and ties into the Holland code that links interests with work values.

Question 41

Strong Interest inventory

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Interest: based on Hollands codes. oldest and most widely used assessment in the career interest field. measures both career and leisure interests, paper and computer based. has versions for high school or college education as well.

Question 42

Career Occupational Preference System (COPS)

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Interest: Included the CAPS ability battery and COPES work values survey. work together to measure interests, skills and values. require 6th grade reading level.

Question 43

Reading free vocational interest inventory- 2

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Interest: uses pictures only. Designed for people with DD and LD can also be used with people who are functionally illiterate or ESL.

Question 44

O*net online skills search

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matches skills to jobs. doesn’t exactly address interests.

Question 45

Career Scope

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Interest and aptitude- computerized, quick and self administered.

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Wide range interest opinion test 2 (WRIOT-2)

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Interest: pictures only

Question 47

Kuder Occupational interest inventory

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Interest: Online assessment that matches interests to career clusters.

Question 48

Geist Picture inventory

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Interest: picture based, multiple choice

Question 49

Personality tests procedures and who administers and interprets?

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Administered and interpreted by a clinical psychologist.
includes true false, adjective checklists, inventories (like or dislike), semantic differential techniques (likert scales) forced choice, sentence completion, and embedded figures (rorschach ink blot). no right and wrong answers in personality tests.

Question 50

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

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recommended for use with individuals who have mental health conditions.
Basic Clinical Scales for the MMPI:
1 Hypochondriasis
2 depression
3 hysteria
4 psychopathic deviate
5 masculinity-femininity 
6 paranoia
7 psychasthenia
8 schizophrenia
9 hypomania
10 social introversion