Assessment

Assessment provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your individual understanding of key concepts presented during the session. The assessments in this module are intended to be quick probes for your own self-monitoring purposes.

DIRECTIONS: Select the best answer for each of the multiple choice items presented below.

Question 1 of 4: All of the following are ways professionals can help prepare families to participate in COS discussions EXCEPT:

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Hint: Family members are unlikely to know about the COS process. It is important to give them some background information prior to the meeting.

Explain the COS process
Share written materials describing the process
Review what the family can expect and give them opportunities to ask questions
Ask the family to come to the meeting with an idea of what they think the COS ratings should be

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Question 2 of 4: Which of the following questions is LEAST LIKELY to lead to a rich dialogue about the child’s functioning in the area of Taking Action to Meet Needs (Outcome 3)?

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Hint: Asking open-ended questions helps the team discuss the child’s functioning in depth across settings and situations.

What skills and behaviors does the child use to take care of his own basic needs (e.g., dressing, toileting)?
Does the child do things for himself?
What does the child do to let you know he wants something?
How does the child move about from place to place?

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Question 3 of 4: A team member is unable to physically participate in the meeting. How might the team proceed?

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Hint: Is this the only way you could deal with this situation?

The person can participate remotely (e.g., by phone or webcast).
The person can talk with other team members and submit written input in advance.
The team can reschedule the meeting.
All of the above.

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Question 4 of 4: A team is having trouble coming to consensus on a rating. Which of the following is an appropriate suggestion for how to overcome this?

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Hint: Reaching consensus can be difficult if people are operating from different premises.

Use the rating choice of the person who spends the most time with the child
Use majority rule
Make sure everyone on the team agrees on the age-anchoring of the child’s skills
Use the rating that most closely matches current formal assessment results

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Assessment

Question 1 of 4: All of the following are ways professionals can help prepare families to participate in COS discussions EXCEPT:

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Question 2 of 4: Which of the following questions is LEAST LIKELY to lead to a rich dialogue about the child’s functioning in the area of Taking Action to Meet Needs (Outcome 3)?

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Question 3 of 4: A team member is unable to physically participate in the meeting. How might the team proceed?

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Question 4 of 4: A team is having trouble coming to consensus on a rating. Which of the following is an appropriate suggestion for how to overcome this?

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You Scored X out of 4 on the first try