Testing Flashcards
criterion referenced test (CRT)
compares a child’s performance against described criteria; uses cut off scores. sensitive to the effects of intervention. test results are reported in terms of what student know or are able to do as compared to the defined criterion.
Norm Referenced Test/standardized testing (NRT)
compares a child’s performance and the “norm” or average. compares the child’s performance against the group
Raw score
total number of items that are correct
basal
baseline where testing begins, where child gets three questions in a row correct
ceiling
where testing ends, when child gets three consecutive answers wrong
scaled scores
describe the examinee’s level of proficiency on each subtest; converts a student’s raw score to a common scale that allows for a numerical comparison between students; particularly useful for comparing test scores over time, like semester-to-semester and year-to-year growth
standard scores
compares the scores received by one child to scores record on the same test by a specific population of children; indicates how many STANDARD DEVIATIONS the data is above or below the mean
percentile rank
identifies the percentage of a student’s peer group that a student’s score surpassed. ex: 16th percentile means 84% of students did better
NYS criteria for Eligibility for Preschool special ed programs/services
1 area, 2 SDs below the mean, 2.14% in 1 or more of 5 functional areas; OR 2 areas, 1.5 SDs below the mean in 2 areas, 7% in 2 or more of 5 functional areas
5 functional areas tested for eligibility for special ed programs
cognitive, language & communication, adaptive, sock-emotional, motor development
weeFIM: criterion referenced or norm referenced? age range?
criterion referenced. 6 mos to 7years if no disability; 6 months to 12 years if developmental disability
weeFIM areas tested
self care (eating, grooming, bathing, dressing), B&B, transfers, locomotion,, communication, social interaction, cognition
PEDI: stands for? and criterion referenced or norm referenced?
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability inventory. norm referenced
PEDI age range and areas tested
6 months to 7.5 years. 3 measurement scales: functional skills (self care, mobility, social function), caregiver assistance (amount provided), modification scale
Modification scale in PEDI
only tool that has a mods scale; N=no, C=child oriented, R=rehabilitation, E=extensive
PEDI-CAT-ages? criterion referenced or norm referenced?
PEDI “computer adapted test”-birth-20 y.o. normative standard scores provided as age percentiles
how can scaled scores be used such as on the PEDI-CAT
can look at a child’s current functional skills and progress in these skills over time; helpful in documenting improvements in functional skills for children not expected to exhibit or regain normative levels of functioning. shows improvement even tho kids scores aren’t closing the gap w/ normally developing child but is progressing
functional domains measured by PEDI-CAT
daily activities, mobility, social/cognitive
PEDI-CAT mobility content areas
basic movement and transfers, standing and walking, steps and inclines, running and playing, WC mobility
4 content areas of the Social/cognitive domain of the PEDI-CAT
interaction, communication, everyday cognition, self management
SFA
School Functional Assessment; criterion referenced grades K-6; helps the Child Study Team (CST) identify interventions needed/drive goals
3 assessment components of the SFA
I: Participation, II: task support, III: Activity Performance
SFA score interpretation
Part I low score=less participation than peers in the same grade; Part II low score=student needs more frequent support
SFA ratings scale for participation
1-extremely limited, unsafe or unable
2- participates in a few activities, requires sig. assistance
3-participation in all aspects w/ constant supervision
4-participation in all aspects with occasional assistance
5-modified full participation
6-full participation
SFA cut off scores for various grades
K-3rd, 4th-6th
Peabody
Peabody developmental motor scales PDMS2. developmental model that focuses on the extent to which children with disabilities do or do not attain motor milestones at the expected age; birth to 71 months (5.9 yrs)
Subtests of the PDMS-2
reflexes: 8 items; stationary: 30 items; locomotion: 89 items; object manipulation: 24 items (for 12m.o.+); grasping: 26 items; visual motor: 72 items
PDMS-2 scoring criteria
2=child performs the item according to the criteria specified for mastery; 1=child’s performance shows a clear resemblance to mastery criteria but doesn’t meet it; 0=child cannot or will not attempt the item or the attempt does not show that the skill is emerging
PDMS-2 limitations
doesn’t account for the quality of the movement; test question descriptions not precisely specified
balance on the PDMS-2
only tests with eyes open (not a good test)
BOT-2
assess motor skills of children and develop and evaluate motor training programs; ages 4-21. norm referenced.
advantages of BOT-2
age norms till 21; standardized tool kit
disadvantages of BOT-2
large space required for speed and agility subtest
Scoring the BOT-2
2 trials, record raw score, sum the scaled scores to determine the composite score
preferred foot refers to
the foot you kick with
balance segment on the BOT-2
has eyes open and closed, tandem stance and sls
TGMD-2
test of Gross Motor Development; ages 3-10
APS
Assistance to Participate Scale for Children;
CAPE
Children’s assessment of participation and enjoyment
PAC
Preference for Activity of Children
PedsQLTM
Pediatric QoL Inventory
ASK
Activities Scale for Kids
