Ch. 20 Flashcards
detect whether a behavior or skill development is at a level that causes concern
screening process
help make diagnosis, identify atypical development, or determine eligibility for services
evaluation process
evaluation instrument that has uniform procedures for administration & scoring i.e. norm- referenced tests
standardized tests
distinguishes b/w individuals or groups on specific dimensions, such as acquisition of developmental milestones
discriminative index
types of assessment
comprehensive strategies & tools; ecological approach, evaluation approach, arena assesment
delineates strengths & needs, develop appropriate intervention plans & strategies, & determine change in individuals
comprehensive strategies and tools
documenting individual’s success in participating in activities & routines across domains & environment
ecological approach
describe an individual’s strengths & needs to help design appropriate individualized therapeutic intervention plans
evaluative approach
- primarily used in early intervention
- simultaneous observation of a child by various disciplines (can be used in adult rehabilitation or geriatric setting)
arena assessment
the emphasis of arena assessment is to
provide team based services & reduce duplication of services
purpose of arena assessment are to
obtain an integrated, holistic view of the client; determine the interrelationship of skills across domains; decrease handling of the individual by multiple professionals; decrease repetitive questioning
two tools used by therapist in standardized testing
norm reference & criterion reference
test given to a large number of people to serve as normative sample
norm reference
developmental milestones is an example of what type of standardized test
norm reference
designed to measure performance on specific tasks
criterion reference
academic tests; TAKS is an example of what type of standardized test
criterion reference
- standard point score 2. evaluates ind. against group 3. poss. related to therapeutic or instructional content 4. normal distribution score 5. max. diff. among people 6. requires diagnostic skills 7. not sensitive to therapy effects 8. not concerned w/ task analysis 8. summative measures proficiency
norm reference
- cut off scores 2. performance against standard 3. content specific 4. variable scores not desired 5. discriminates 6. provides info to plan intervention 6. sensitive to effects of therapy 7. depends on task analysis 8. formative guides improvement
criterion reference
-first tool developed to assess severity & spasticity - rates resistance encountered when passively moving specific muscle groups through ROM - there is a 5 point scaled that is widely used & modified 6 point geared for stroke patients
ashworth scale