Specific Work Assessments Flashcards
EPIC Functional Evaluation System
det capacity for lifting, carrying, climbing, industrial pulling and pushing, balance while walking, motor coordination, standing, whole body ROM, finger/hand dexterity
method: EPIC 6 modules
scoring: formal training and certification required
population: adults
Jacob’s Prevocational Assessment (JPVA)
assess work-related skills in 14 major areas
method: completes 15 brief tasks
materials: manual and profile sheet, common and readily available materials
scoring: checks off areas that were observed to present difficulty to ind during task perf on a Profile Sheet
population: adolescents/preadolescents with LDs
McCarron-Dial System (MDS)
assess prevocational, vocational, educational abilities with disabilities and/or sociocultural disadvantages in 5 main areas:
cognitive, verbal, spatial
sensory
motor
emotional
coping, integrative, adaptive behaviors
method: pre-screening interview is conducted and referral info is reviewed
work samples for each of 5 main areas are adm in structured test setting
systematic observation of ind in a work or classroom setting is conducted
materials: 6 est and published assessment tools are used along with work samples and behavioral observations, computer program
scoring: completion of a min 3-day workshop to is required, each published instrument scored according to ind scoring protocol
population: 16 years and older who have a neurophysiological and/or neuropscyhologocial impairment
Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventory
ID of vocational areas of interest and/or patterns of interest in vocational areas
method: presents a group of 3 pics rep unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled job tasks and asks to select pic that rep job task most preferred
materials: 165 pics and scoring profile sheet
scoring: selections converted into a numerical score that rep his/her level of interest (low, avg, high)
population: adolescents and adults with learning or dev disabilities
Smith Physical Capacity Evaluation
154 items
perf of real or simulated work tasks based on person’s interests
materials: equipment and supplies as needed to perform each specific work task
population: adults
Testing, Orientation, and Work Evaluation in Rehabilitation (TOWER)
14 job training areas through 110 work samples
clerical, assembly, and manufacturing jobs main focus
scoring: perf can be compared to TOWER norms which were obtained for persons with disabilities
int of results of work sample perf can be applied to jobs that relate to work samples
population: adults with physical and/or psychiatric disorders
Valpar Component Work Sample (VCWS)
skills required for specific employment tasks (clerical) and basic functional capabilities (UE function, dexterity, visual coordination)
method: up to 23 work samples adm ind except for cooperative assembly tasks=
scoring: quality of and time to a Method Time Measurement (MTM) which is standard with normative data for comparisons, 17 worker behavior characteristics are rated on 5 point scale
population: adults with/without disabilities, adapted version for visually impaired
Vocational Interest Inventory- Revised (VII-R)
student interest in employment areas for adolescents who are unclear about voc interests
completion of questionnaire with 112 forced choice statements
scoring: ind occupational interests are compared to est norms and a list of interest-compatible college majors are obtained
population: HS students
Vocational Interest, Temperament, and Aptitude System (VITAS)
assess vocational interests, temperament, and aptitudes to assist with career guidance and vocational placement
completion of up to 22 work samples and vocational interest interview
6th grade reading level required
scoring: time and quality of perf are scored based upon evaluator’s observations and compared to est norms
population: 14 years and older and adults
Worker Role Interview (WRI)
det of psychosocial and env factors related to past work exp, job setting, ability to return to work
method: structured interview
materials: manual, rating forms, pencil
scoring: scored on a 1-4 rating scale
1: problems with return to work
4: supports for a return to work
population: adults involved in a work-hardening program
