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Complete Psychoeducational Assessment - Prompt Copy
Background Information:
Prompts:
- early development
- medical history
- family history
- academic history
- previous assessments and treatment
- What is Client's name's overall level of ability?
Prompts:
Overall ability
Verbal abilities
Visual Spatial ability
Memory/sequencing
Attention
Discrepancy
Strengths
Weaknesses
Validity of I.Q. test results
Comparison with previous assessments
See Test Templates for:
WISC-4
WAIS-3
K-ABC
SB:IV
- At what level is Client's name functioning in reading, written language and mathematics?
Reading
Prompts:
Decoding
-word recognition/sight vocabulary
-phonics
Comprehension
-getting the facts
-main idea
-vocabulary
-sequence
-using the context
-inference
-evaluation
Rate
Strategies
Interests and Attitudes
See Test Templates for:
Woodcock
Durrell
DRS
GORT-D
Written Language
Prompts:
Handwriting
-legibility
-neatness
-rate
Spelling
-phonetic [consonants, vowels, blends]
-imagery
-sequence
-homonyms
-demons.
Content
-writing process/strategies
-sequence/organization
-thematic maturity
-elaboration
-syntax
-punctuation
-style
See Test Templates for:
TOWL-3
TWS-3
Mathematics
Prompts:
Number concepts
Computation skills
Applications
-measurement
-time
-money
Problem Solving
Algebra
Geometry
See Test Templates for:
KeyMath-R
TOMA-2
- At what level is Client's name functioning academically?
Prompts:
Reading
Written language
Mathematics
See Test Templates for:
WIAT
K-TEA
WRAT-R
PIAT-R
DAB-2
DATA-2
- What is the nature of Client's name's oral language problems?
Prompts:
Auditory Discrimination
Articulation
Syntax
Semantics
-Receptive and expressive vocabulary
Concepts/verbal reasoning
Pragmatics
See Test Templates for:
TELD-3
TOLD-P:3
TOLD-I:3
CELF-3
- What factors are interfering with Client's name's progress in school?
Prompts:
Oral Language
-Auditory Discrimination
-Articulation
-Syntax
-Semantics (receptive & expressive language; Concepts/verb.
reasoning)
-Pragmatics
-Information processing
-Attention
-Perception
-Cognition
-Language
-Memory
-Motor
-Response rate
-Phonological encoding
-Implications for academic functioning
Learning Strategies
-Getting information from text
-Study and organizational skills
-Test taking
-Producing in written form
-Active/passive
-Rehearsal
-Mnemonics
-Self-monitoring
Social Emotional
-Self concept/self esteem
-Classroom behaviour
-Social skills
-Adult relations
-Family relations
-Peer relations
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Impulsivity/Reflectivity
-Introvert/Extrovert
-Locus of control/attributions
-Psychopathology (aggression, reality testing, etc.)
- Does Client's name have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Prompts:
Attention
Concentration
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity
Conner's Rating Scale
- What is the nature of Client's name's learning disability?
Prompts:
Attention
Perception
Cognition
Language
Memory
Motor
Response rate
Phonological encoding
Implications for academic functioning
See Test Templates for:
WIAT
WISC-4
K-TEA
- What is the nature of Client's name's learning problems?
Prompts:
Attention
Perception
Cognition
Language
Memory
Motor
Response rate
Phonological encoding
Implications for academic functioning
Getting information from text
Study and organizational skills
Test taking
Producing in written form
See Test Templates for:
WIAT
WISC-4
K-TEA
- What learning strategies does Client's name employ?
Prompts:
Getting information from text
Study and organizational skills
Test taking
Producing in written form
Active/passive
Imagery
Chunking
Rehearsal
Mnemonics
Self-monitoring
- What coping strategies does Client's name employ?
Prompts:
Persistence
Interpersonal skills
Active learning strategies - rehearsal
- mnemonics
- self monitoring
- chunking
- rehearsal
Technology - computer
- calculator
- What compensatory strategies does Client's name employ?
Prompts:
Persistence
Interpersonal skills
Active learning strategies - rehearsal
- mnemonics
- self monitoring
- chunking
- rehearsal
Technology - computer
- calculator
- How is Client's name functioning socially and emotionally?
Prompts:
Self concept/self esteem
Classroom behaviour
Social skills
Adult relations
Family relations
Peer relations
Frustration tolerance
Anxiety level
Depression
Impulsivity/Reflectivity
Introvert/Extrovert
Locus of control/attributions
Psychopathology
-aggression, reality testing, etc.
CBCL, CDI, SPPC, etc.
- To what extent is Client's name's learning problems affecting him/her socially and emotionally?
Prompts:
Self concept/self esteem
Classroom behaviour
Social skills
Adult relations
Family relations
Peer relations
Frustration tolerance
Anxiety level
Depression
Impulsivity/Reflectivity
Introvert/Extrovert
Locus of control/attributions
Psychopathology
-aggression, reality testing, etc.
CBCL, CDI, SPPC, etc.
- To what extent are Client's name's emotional and social problems affecting him/her academically?
Prompts:
Self concept/self esteem
Classroom behaviour
Social skills
Adult relations
Family relations
Peer relations
Frustration tolerance
Anxiety level
Depression
Impulsivity/Reflectivity
Introvert/Extrovert
Locus of control/attributions
Psychopathology
-aggression, reality testing, etc.
CBCL, CDI, SPPC, etc.
- To what extent does Client's name's profile suggest that he/she is intellectually gifted?
Prompts:
I.Q.
Language abilities
Logical/Mathematical abilities
Visual/Spatial abilities
Speed of Response
Academic achievement level
Creativity/ Divergent thinking
Task commitment
Talents - artistic and musical abilities
- athletic abilities
School board criteria
- How does Client's name learn best?
Prompts:
Size of group
Amount of teacher involvement
Presentation method
-modality
-sequential/simultaneous
-verbal/nonverbal
-concrete/abstract
-meaningfulness
-pace
-direct/discovery
-spaced/massed
-amount of repetition
Response mode
-oral/written
-multiple choice/fill in blank/short answer/essay
-structured workbook/worksheet
-activity or game
-response rate
- What is the nature of Client's name's life skills?
Prompts:
Self care - feeding
- dressing
- toileting
Community living - travel
- telephone
- time
- shopping
- money
Household care
Family
Nutrition - grocery shopping
- cooking
Fitness/well-being
Vocational
Human relations
Problem-solving
See Test Templates for:
Vineland
- What factors should Client's name consider when making career decisions?
Prompts:
Information processing problems
Learning style
Social/personality factors
Interests
Values
Talents- artistic and musical abilities
- physical and athletic abilities
- Are Client's name's vocational goals appropriate?
Prompts:
Existence of goals
Nature of goals
Level of goals
Comparison of goals, abilities, interests, and values
- What is an appropriate educational placement for Client's name?
Prompts:
Elementary
-grade placement
-resource room
-special education class
Secondary
-course selection
-resource room
-special education
-vocational program
-cooperative education
- What is an appropriate educational program for Client's name?
Prompts:
Reading
Written Language
Mathematics
Learning Strategies
Social and Emotional
Evaluation method
Teacher Qualities/behaviour
Classroom Environment/organization
(refer to ancillary data base of programming strategies)
- What is an appropriate placement and program for Client's name?
Prompts:
Elementary
-grade placement
-resource room
-special education class
Secondary
-course selection
-resource room
-special education
-vocational program
-cooperative education
Reading
Written language
Mathematics
Learning strategies
Social
- What types of enrichment activities are appropriate f7or Client's name?
Prompts:
Integrated thematic program
Individual research
Thinking/ problem-solving activities
Second/third language instruction
Specialized instruction in a specific subject area
Mentoring
- How can Client's name's Parent(s) help Client's name at home?
Prompts:
Academics
Facilitating informal learning
Emotional support
Behaviour management
- What additional assessment(s)/treatment(s) are required for Client's name?
Prompts:
Psychological
Medical
-general physical
-opthamological (vision)
-audiological (hearing)
Speech and Language
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Individual counselling/psychotherapy
Family counselling
Group counselling
Social skills training
Play therapy