Deck 7: Purposes, Processes, and Methods of Evaluation

Question 1

Which of the following methods and measures are used to develop an occupational profile of a child? The development of an occupational profile is the first step in conducting occupation-centered assessments.
A. Initial teacher interview
B. Skilled observation of the child performing a classroom activity
C. Direct observation of the child at school
D. Interview with the child about his interests
E. Home observation for the measurement of the environment

Answer 1

A, C, and E

Question 2

Which one of the following is an example of an ecological assessment?

A) Beery Visual Motor Integration Test
B) The Assessment and Programming System for Infants and Young Children
C) The revised HOME Inventory
D) The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Jennifer is an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) who is working with Cory, a registered occupational therapist, in a developmental preschool program at a local school. Which of the following functions would Jennifer perform in the evaluation of clients?

A) Administering some of the assessments
B) Selecting evaluation methods and measures
C) Documenting some of the results
D) A and C
E) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following methods or measures would an occupational therapist use to comprehensively assess motor performance skills in a 10-year-old child with a learning disability?

A) Battelle Developmental Inventory (BDI)-Adaptive Domain
B) Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2)
C) Initial teacher interview
D) An interview with the child about his or her interests

Question 5

Ken is a child with cerebral palsy and a failure to thrive. The team conducting an arena assessment of feeding difficulties includes an occupational therapist, a nurse, a social worker, and a nutritionist. Ken has been reported to have oral-motor deficits such as chewing and swallowing difficulties. Which of the professionals from the team should be designated the lead evaluator for assessing Ken?

A) Occupational therapist
B) Nurse
C) Nutritionist
D) Social worker

Question 6

On the basis of the results of a screening test, it was determined that Paige, a 5-year-old preschool student, needs a more comprehensive evaluation to determine eligibility for special education and to plan for intervention, if she qualifies for specialized instruction. Which of the following types of assessment tools would Paige's occupational therapist use to evaluate her for the purpose of intervention planning?

A) Criterion-referenced assessments
B) Norm-referenced assessments
C) Curriculum-based assessments
D) A and C
E) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following assessments is an example of an arena assessment?

A) Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2
B) Assessment and Programming System for Infants and Young Children
C) Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment (TPBA)
D) Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP)

Question 8

Which of the following statements guide the occupational therapist in designing treatment goals for intervention?

A) They must be measurable.
B) They should help the child meet the demands of his or her environment or environments.
C) They should be in line with the primary caregiver's priorities for the child and family.
D) A and C
E) All of the above

Question 9

In which one of the following scenarios would the occupational therapist use the School Function Assessment (SFA)?

A) To measure the student's schoolwork task performance in the classroom and provide information for effective programs and consultation in the school setting
B) To assess what the child "did do" and what the child "could do" to help determine the effect of the child's physical disability on engagement in everyday occupations
C) For screening children to determine whether they warrant further, more comprehensive evaluation
D) To measure children's ability to participate in the academic and social aspects of the school environment

Question 10

Which one of the following tools could occupational therapists working in rehabilitation settings use to document the clinical outcomes related to children's self-care, mobility, communication, and social problem solving?

A) Test of Playfulness (ToP)
B) WeeFIM
C) HELP
D) Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)

Question 11

Which of the following evaluation methods is not necessary for a comprehensive assessment to assist in diagnosis?

A) Skilled observation
B) Criterion-referenced tests
C) Checklists
D) Norm-referenced tests

Question 12

Which of the following tools uses a structured interview format to obtain information on children's performance and satisfaction in the areas of self-care, leisure, and productivity?

A) The DP-II
B) The Ages & Stages Questionnaires
C) The PEDI
D) The COPM

Question 13

Which of the following tests are measures based on developmental theories?
A. PDMS-2
B. The Sensory Profile
C. HOME
D. Developmental Test of Visual Perception (DTVP-2)

Question 14

Penelope is an intelligent 5-year-old child who will soon graduate to first grade. Her kindergarten teacher observed that she does not participate in play with other children and avoids movement activities on the playground. Which of the following screening tests would you recommend for Penelope to determine whether she needs more comprehensive evaluation?

A) Ages & Stages Questionnaires
B) First STEp
C) Short Sensory Profile
D) Denver Developmental Screening Test-II (Denver-II)

Question 15

A norm-referenced test differs from a criterion-referenced test in the following respect:

A) Number and type of test items
B) Comparison of scores with an age-matched sample
C) Requirement of examiner qualifications
D) Length of time needed for administration