Assessment

ABP toolkit helps assessment of functional skills in Maths and English

Submitted by Huw on Thu, 07/06/2012 - 11:19

People with sight loss are often disadvantaged when completing computer-based diagnostic assessments to identify their level of competency in English and maths. Action for Blind People has designed the Skills In-Sight toolkit to make the assessment a more independent process, taking into consideration the individual’s sight condition and preferred method of working, such as Braille or large-print.

The Skills In-Sight toolkit will cover both maths and English from Entry Level 1 to Level 2. The assessment process will involve:
1. On-screen needs analysis

SEN&D Green Paper pathfinder sites announced

Submitted by Huw on Thu, 22/09/2011 - 00:00

The Government has announced that 20 pathfinders, covering 31 local authorities and their Primary Care Trust (PCT) partners, will test out the main proposals in the SEN and disabilities Green Paper.

Work Outcomes Star

Publisher:

Triangle Publishing

Topics:

Mental health, Person centred planning and Assessment

Type:

Best practice

The Outcomes Star™ measures progress for service users receiving support in order to maximise independence or achieve other goals. There are different versions of the Star for different sectors (e.g. homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and young people). However all versions consists of a number of scales and a Star chart (pictured below) onto which the service user’s score on each scale is plotted. The attitudes and behaviour expected at each of the points on each scale are clearly defined in detailed scale descriptions and summary ladders giving the scores some objectivity.

Revised WCA Handbook ESA (LCW/LCWRA) Amendment Regulations 2011 MED-ESAAR2011HB~001 Version: 2

Publisher:

DWP

Topics:

Welfare benefits and Assessment

Type:

Guidance

This DWP handbook is part of a training programme for healthcare professionals approved or appointed by the Department for Work and Pension's Chief Medical Adviser to carry out benefit assessment work.

Revised WCA Handbook ESA (LCW/LCWRA) Amendment Regulations 2011 MED-ESAAR2011HB~001 Version: 2

Opening up Work for All: The role of assessment in the Work Programme

Publisher:

Inclusion

Topics:

Work Programme, Equalities and Assessment

Type:

Report

Inclusion has released a report entitled, Opening up employment for all: the role of assessment in the Work Programme. The report focuses on the vital role that the assessment of new entrants on to the Work Programme will play in ensuring employment is really opened up for all.

http://www.cesi.org.uk/NewPolicy/news/assessment_think_tank.htm

Opening up Work for All