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Chris Thistlethwaite deleted ANY23-471:
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> Speaking Plainly, What Is a Psycho-Educational Assessment?
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> Key: ANY23-471
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ANY23-471
> Project: Apache Any23
> Issue Type: Bug
> Reporter: Linda Mitchell
> Priority: Major
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> People may seek a psychological assessment for many reasons; learning,
> behaviour, injury, health, emotional problems or development concerns to name
> just a few. A psycho-educational or educational assessment is simply one kind
> of psychological assessment. For example, an educational assessment
> investigates learning potential and academic skill development. A
> psychological assessment of any kind must be completed by a licensed
> psychologist or psychological associate who is registered with the College of
> Psychologists in their province.
> In simple terms, during an educational assessment a psychologist must
> determine a person's abilities and then see if their academic achievement is
> at a comparable level. It is common sense to predict that a person with an
> average intelligence will complete math, spelling, reading, writing and other
> academic tasks within the average range. A psychologist will find out whether
> a client's academic performance is equal to their intelligence using testing,
> clinical observation and statistical analysis.
> OK, what happens if you have an average intelligence but some academic area
> is far weaker than predicted? Now, comes the interesting part.... What is
> keeping the individual from performing at their level of intelligence? It
> could be problems with visual or verbal memory. It could be that their brain
> cannot track and scan written text as quickly as most people. Perhaps they
> have been told they don't pay attention but actually their brain cannot
> process verbal information as efficiently as other people. Alternatively, a
> person may find it extremely difficult to begin a task, plan and organize
> and, monitor their performance as they work along. The truth is there are
> many reasons that a person is not meeting the cognitive potential they were
> born with.
> Why would a person need an educational assessment?
> The answers to this question are fairly simple. An educational assessment
> completed by a qualified psychologist or psychological associate could
> formally establish a need for an academic program at school that is
> specifically tailored to the student's learning style. If you know a person's
> potential for learning and their present level of achievement, you know the
> academic strengths and needs of that student at that moment. The truth of the
> matter is that a school psychologist is often the key to understanding the
> foundation of the student's difficulties as well as holding the position of
> gate-keeper to special services and academic support within a public school
> system.
> When will I know if I, or my child, need an educational assessment?
> Sometimes delays in some areas of development are obvious very early. For
> example, if your child is developing language or fine motor skills more
> slowly than other children, he may need an educational assessment at some
> point. If he has difficulty following directions or routines at home or
> daycare you may consider watching his development more carefully. If your
> child begins school and experiences difficulty learning numbers, the
> alphabet, days of the week, colours and shapes, maintain close contact with
> his teacher to monitor his progress. If your child seems extremely restless,
> easily distracted and/or has trouble interacting with peers it is possible
> that he has some attentional or behavioural problems that may require
> assessment at a later stage.
> Perhaps a parent has noticed their child is struggling at school. Often, it
> is a teacher who has alerted a parent that their child has been experiencing
> difficulty working at the same level as other children in their class even
> though they are trying their best. At times, it is the child who goes to the
> teacher or parent and lets them know that they are finding school work very
> difficult. Crying over homework, repeatedly asking a teacher to go over the
> same work, signs of low self-esteem because they fear they are "not smart"
> are all signs that a child's academic performance should be monitored.
> It is important to note that a person seeking an educational assessment is
> not always a child. Sometimes, an adult decides to complete academic
> upgrading or apply as a mature student to college or university while
> acknowledging that he or she experienced some earlier learning difficulties
> as a child. Many adults in this situation decide to investigate their
> learning style because there is more modern scientific knowledge about
> learning disabilities now and they hope that more sophisticated help will be
> available. As children, these individuals knew they were smart and capable
> but just couldn't read as quickly as other people in their class or had
> difficulty with math or writing. This adult has made a decision that they
> could succeed if they could find out more about the way they learn.
> One step at a time........
> Find a psychologist who completes educational assessments in your area. You
> can find a psychologist on the internet, the College of Psychologists of
> Ontario or another provincial regulatory organization. Your child's school or
> pediatrician may be able to make a suitable referral for an educational
> assessment. Make an appointment to meet with a psychologist who has
> experience in School Psychology and consult with them at their office. It is
> best for parents to meet for a one-hour interview to determine whether their
> child needs an educational assessment or not. It is inadvisable to take your
> child with you to this first meeting. Parents will always speak more plainly
> about their concerns if their child is not present. More importantly, the
> child will not be distressed by their parent's concerns or teacher reports.
> If the appointment is for an individual 18+ years they generally attend an
> intake interview on their own.
> What do I tell my child or teen about having an educational assessment?
> It is important for any client, young or old, to understand that an
> educational assessment can identify strengths that can help the client
> improve academic weaknesses. Speak positively about the upcoming experience.
> For example, say, "you are going to meet a person who likes people find out
> what they are really good at. When they do, they help you improve on a
> subject that is really tricky and challenging for you".
> What can I expect when I, or my child, begin an educational assessment?
> Expect that you or your child will attend a number of testing or assessment
> sessions soon after the intake session. Most often, a psychologist will ask
> that test sessions be set earlier rather than later in the day. The reason
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> this is that people are at their best earlier in the day immediately after a
> good sleep. This is particularly true if attentional problems are suspected.
> Remember, a psychologist wants to find out about your abilities or
> intelligence. This is an important step. So, an intelligence test that
> compares your functioning to other people exactly your age is an obvious
> beginning. Once this has been completed, the psychologist will want to learn
> more about the way your brain processes information. For example, if you hear
> a story could you repeat it? How about the same story after 30-minutes? What
> about a picture or pattern? Could you remember that as well as the story, or
> better? Could the client's brain process what he or she heard easily or not?
> Eventually, the psychologist will want to find out how and what you have
> learned at school. Math, spelling, writing, listening and, reading tests will
> surely follow.
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