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Competencies/Benchmarks

Competency 3: Select and use appropriate measurement tools, strategies, and activities to assess a student’s assistive technology needs.
Benchmark 3.1: Be knowledgeable about the range of screening and assessment tools.
Indicator 3.1.1: Describe at least one assessment tool for each area being assessed.

Resources:

  • Assessment Tools by Areas of Need for Florida AT Assessment Providers Chart (DOC) Document
  • Assistive Technology Outcomes Measurement (ATOMS) project from University of Milwaukee (Website) http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/idata   
  • Assistive Technology Assessment Procedure (PDF) Document
  • AT Implementation and Evaluation Plan, Zabala & Korsten (PDF) Document
  • Georgia Project for Assistive Technology (Website) http://www.gpat.org/Resources Main.htm 
  • Functional Evaluation for Assistive Technology by Marshall H. Raskind & Brian R. Bryant. Psycho-Education Services, 5114 Balcones Woods Drive #307-163, Austin, TX 78759
  • Education Tech Points: A Framework for Assistive Technology Planning, Chapter 4, pages 11 - 13, Gayl Bowser, Penny Reed, Coalition for Assistive Technology in Oregon (CATO), P.O. Box 431, Winchester, OR 97495, or call 541/440-4791 (Located in your Regional Centers and satellite labs)

Indicator 3.1.2: Locate appropriate assessment tools.

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  • Georgia Project for Assistive Technology - click on "Resource Chart"(Website) http://www.gpat.org/ 
  • List of AT assessment tools available in your district

Indicator 3.1.3: Define the assessment process in AT.

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Benchmark 3.2: Select the appropriate tools based on individual student needs.
Indicator 3.2.1: Locate assessment tools for a specific need.

Resources:

  • Georgia Project for Assistive Technology - Go to home page and click on "Assistive Technology Resource Chart" (Website) http://www.gpat.org
  • AT Continuum (PDF) Document

Indicator 3.2.2: Identify appropriate assessment tools for measuring specific needs.

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Indicator 3.2.3: Identify the process for determining individual student needs.

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Indicator 3.2.4: Use the feature match process to determine individual student needs.

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Benchmark 3.3: Implement the assessment process.
Indicator 3.3.1: Administer the appropriate assessment tool.

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Indicator 3.3.2: Determine the correct environment to administer the assessment.

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Indicator 3.3.3: Administer assessment tools in a customary environment.

Resources:

  • District policies and procedures
  • Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT), Revised 2005,UPDATED 2007, Assessment of AT Need - Indicator 3 (PDF) Document

Indicator 3.3.4: Collect data during the assessment process

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Indicator 3.3.5: Summarize findings and make recommendations

Resources:

  • Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT), Revised 2005,UPDATED 2007, Assessment of AT Need - Indicator 6 (PDF) Document
  • Functional Evaluation for Assistive Technology (FEAT), Marshall H. Raskind and Brian R. Bryant. Psycho-Education Services, 5114 Balcones Woods Drive #307-163, Austin, TX  78759

Indicator 3.3.6: Explain how data is used to determine the outcome of an equipment trial.

Resources:

  • System Trial Form (PDF) Document
  • "Who Gets What and Why? Measuring Outcomes of Assistive Technology Trials" (PDF) Document