Assessment

Explore assessment in clinical practice. What is available? Why is it important? Focus on general aspects rather than focusing on one or two specific diagnoses. Assessment in clinical practice is a crucial first step towards making a diagnosis. A mental health professional is able to use a variety of assessment tools to carry out a complete psychological assessment and provide an enhanced picture of the patient (Kring et al., 2014). This essay will explore two assessment measures used in…

Performance-based assessment is an assessment which ask students to demonstrate that they have mastered a specific skills or subject. For example, designing experiment, writing essay, work in group to accomplish a specific task, demonstrate proficiency in a technique or topic, use maps, write short stories or poems, be skillful in playing on music instruments…. Performance assessment measure skills and abilities to integrate knowledge and develop plan. The educational benefit of performance…

A.5. To understand the formative dimension of assessment as a regulatory tool in the teaching-learning process as well as a tool for encouraging students' effort. A.6. To differentiate between evaluation procedures (systematic observation, analysis of the students' productions...) and evaluation tools (checklists, rubrics, written work...) and to apply them in specific situations. DESCRIPTION After having analyzed all the information related to the evaluation process used by my tutor, and…

Answer 1 Risk assessments is a process where you distinguish risks. Investigate or assess the risk connected with that danger. Decide fitting approaches to dispose of or control the risk. In layman terms, a risk assessment is an in-depth look at your work environment to recognize those things, circumstances, forms, and so forth that may cause any particular harm, especially to individuals. After recognizable proof is made, you assess how likely and serious the risk is, and after that choose…

essay seeks to discuss the impact of informal assessment use on a child such as Jack. Informal assessment is defined as; a non-standardised, play-based assessment which is often manipulated by a clinician. (McCormick, 2011) During an informal assessment, a SALT will play alongside or observe a child playing. Jack’s mother reported that he will not sit with her to read, therefore it is unlikely he will sit through a formal assessment. An informal assessment would be appropriate as it can be…

The Gallon and Porter Assessment Matrix is a very useful tool to self-evaluate ones abilities and skills as a counselor. Through careful consideration and reflection on the screening, assessment, and treatment planning questionnaire Jocabed found herself realizing the amount of information she had learned through the course and also the limitations or areas of growth. This essay will briefly discuss Jocabed’s Gallon and Porter Assessment Matrix score, her reactions to the score, strengths, areas…

I was given the chance to use the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Clinical (DECA-C) with Tara Noel’s daycare provider to compare scores in that manners. Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Clinical (DECA-C) is typically used by early childhood mental health specialists. I am not concerned about Tara Noel’s mental health, but I was interested in comparing the DECA and DECA-C…

Introduction Pre-assessments, diagnostic assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments all have their own place in the classroom. They provide teachers with data that informs curriculums, instruction and ultimately additional assessment. The many assessments that teachers use to guide their practices are assessed using a variety of methods. When giving students a performance based assessment, the appropriate grading style is a rubric. Arter and McTighe (2001) suggest “the best…

particularly issues which impact upon the child, as well as elements which act as strengths to help the child. However to reflect individualism where everyone has different needs, thoughts and experiences, separate assessments must be undertaken for each child. The framework for assessments is a holistic evidence-based approach showing a balance outlook of the child’s world by concentrating on three key areas namely; child’s developmental needs, such as whether the child’s self-care skills…

Entry #5 – Skills Profiler Report Not being able to finish all the assessments on the same day because of lack of time I decided to do the following next to assignments on the following day I had learning the frameworks again. On October the fourth in between classes I started the skills profiler report. The third test had a scrolling aspect which was different from the previous two test. The test was simple since the assessment wanted me to self-score myself on where I was from basic to…