How is Functional Assessment performed
{"Image DocumentName": "How is Functional Assessment performed?", "Image ImageDescription": "Knowing the purpose for the assessment is important. Observation is essential: Keep a focus on being objective vs. subjective. Record keeping is key: Qualitative. Quantitative. Hearing from others who know the child is critical \u2013 involve families! Ruth. Functional assessment is done through gathering and compiling information about the child\u2019s functioning from multiple sources, using multiple approaches to assessment, and observing across multiple settings in order to yield information that links assessment to services, programs and outcomes. Selecting appropriate assessment tools is an important part of the functional assessment process, so being clear about the purpose of the assessment is critical. Tests may be norm referenced, criterion referenced or curriculum based; however, the most reliable information about young children is generated when these tools are used within an authentic/functional assessment model, which includes record review, developmental history, interviews, checklists/rating scales, anecdotal recordings, portfolios, technology and observation. It is important to note that data gathered from more traditional methods are not as effective in providing functional information for developing IFSPs and IEPs, developing outcomes or goals, in planning services, or in measuring the 3 global outcomes, hence the need for using multiple sources of information. NECTAC/ECO/WRRC 2012.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}