Pediatric Motor assessment Flashcards
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purpose of assessmsents
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- screening tool for eligibility of services
- evaluates progress
- predict future performance
- program performance/evaluation
- baseline levels
2
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what to think of when selecting the best test
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- is it statistically valid, reliable, objective
- are norms established for a population similar to the one you plan to assess
- is the test instrument feasible to administer
3
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How to best assess a child?
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- in their natural environment
- parents should be part of the team
4
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What are the test classifications?
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- informal: play based for young children
- standardized test: criterion-references or norm-referenced
5
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testing results
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- standard deviation
- normal curve
6
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Norm referenced
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- refer to scandalized tests
- compare and rank test takers
- norm-referenced scores reported as a percentage or percentile ranking
- 75th percentile means they are above 75% of the population
- must use the most recent
- restandardizes due to population and development changes
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Why is a norm reference test used
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- to identify children with Moto handicaps in school system
- easy to administer
- to establish a specific age level for an individual child
ex: Bayley, Peabody, and BOT 2
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Criterion referenced
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- measure performance against a fixed set of criteria
- document individual performance in relation to a domain of information or specific set of skills
- ex: MAI, BRigance, GMFM-66, driving test, advanced placement test
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When should assessments occur
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- initially to give a baseline
- every session/month/quarterly
- at the end of authorization periods (6 months)
- prior to transitions such as acute care to outpatient
10
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When should assessments be reported
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reported in initial assessment
- reported in progress note
- reported in monthly report
- reported prior to team review
- reported at transition conferences
11
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How can patient provide information
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- rating scales
- checklists or direct observation
- checklist systems (DOCS)
- questionnaires eg ages and stages
- questionnaire (ASQ)
- interviews or videos
12
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authentic assessments
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- informal assessment
- authentic or naturalistic
- observations in everyday settings and routines vs contrived testing
- meaningful, functional tasks
- informal assessments may include observations, portfolios, and ratings by parents and teachers across settings
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DOCS test/DOCS for infants
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- Developmental Observation Checklist Systems
- birth through 6 years
- testing time about 30 minutes
- looks for objects that have disappeared
- smiles at mirror image
- sits and listens to stories read aloud
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DOCS: preschool
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- recognizes common signs and when they stand for
- identifies penny, nickel, dime
- explains difference between a crayon and pencil
- tells one thing done last week
- reads five or more words without pictures
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AEPS:
- ages
- authentic skills:
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- Assessment, Evaluation and Programming systems
- 0-6 years
- fits objects into defined space
- moves up and down inclines
- undresses self
- moves or goes around barrier to obtain object
- gestures of vocalizes to greet other
- meets external needs in socially acceptable ways
