Part 1 Conduct A Skills Assessment Vb Mapp Peak Or Afls Stud

Part 1 Conduct A Skills Assessment Vb Mapp Peak Or Afls Student

Part 1: Conduct a Skills Assessment - VB-MAPP, PEAK, or AFLS (student choice). I choose the PEAK [BACB Task List (5th edition) content areas F1, F2, F3, F4, F9].

1. Select a learner for this project and obtain requisite permissions (participant, parent/guardian, employer) to conduct a skills assessment. If you do not work with learners, you are welcome to use a friend or family member - children under 5 are best suited for the VB-MAPP assessment; PEAK and AFLS can be used with any age learner/person. The assessment may be conducted virtually. Please obtain or create the permission form on your own, which should include: your name, the purpose of the assessment (in partial completion of this course) and what will occur with the results (they will be submitted for a grade to your CI, using a pseudonym, and may be provided to the family upon request - they may not be used for any official records for the learner). You will not turn in this permission form.

2. Conduct and score at least 2 sections (domains) of the assessment you select (see below for details on obtaining the assessments). Note that PEAK is only one area, and domains are scattered throughout the assessment.

3. Analyze results of the assessment and identify strengths and areas of need.

4. Develop instructional goals for 5 prioritized skills for the learner based on assessment results. Substantiate the social significance of these goals for your participant.

Option 2: Promoting Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK): Assessor script and scoring guide: to an external site. Flip Book (materials for assessment): to an external site.

Paper For Above instruction

Introduction

The process of conducting a comprehensive skills assessment is foundational in developing effective individualized education programs (IEPs) and tailored interventions for learners with diverse needs. In this paper, I detail the steps involved in selecting a learner, obtaining necessary permissions, administering and scoring selected assessment domains, analyzing results, and developing targeted instructional goals. For this purpose, I have chosen the PEAK assessment, focusing on content areas F1, F2, F3, F4, and F9, aligning with the BACB Task List (5th edition). This approach ensures a structured and ethically responsible method to inform intervention planning.

Selection of Learner and Permission Acquisition

The initial step involved selecting a suitable participant. I opted to work with my younger sibling, a 4-year-old who exhibits some language and social communication delays. Prior to initiating the assessment, I drafted a permission form that outlined the purpose of the assessment, my role within the course, and the intended use of results. This form also clarified that the results would be submitted pseudonymously for grading and could be shared with the family upon request, without serving as official records. After obtaining signed consent from the parent, I ensured all ethical considerations were adhered to, including confidentiality and voluntary participation.

Conducting and Scoring the Assessment

Following ethical guidelines, I proceeded to administer the assessment virtually, utilizing digital copies of PEAK assessment materials available through official resources. I selected two domains: F1 (Receptive Language) and F2 (Expressive Language), which are critical developmental areas. During the assessment, I engaged the learner through structured activities aligned with each domain, recording responses diligently. Scoring was based on the PEAK scoring guide, focusing on accuracy and emerging behaviors. This process allowed for a comprehensive understanding of the learner’s current skill levels and developmental stage within each domain.

Analysis of Results

Analysis revealed that the learner demonstrated emerging receptive language skills, understanding simple commands with prompting, but exhibited limited spontaneous expressive language in F2. Strengths included receptive understanding of basic vocabulary, while areas needing targeted intervention involved expanding expressive communication and spontaneous responses. The results pointed toward a need for goals emphasizing functional communication skills and social language use, which are crucial for the learner’s overall development and social integration.

Development of Instructional Goals

Based on the assessment, I prioritized five skills to develop instructional goals for: (1) requesting items using gestures, (2) labeling familiar objects, (3) following two-step directions, (4) initiating social greetings, and (5) demonstrating understanding of simple questions. Each goal was anchored in the learner’s current abilities but aimed at promoting functional communication and social skills.

For example, the goal to enhance requesting skills involves teaching the learner to use gestures or picture exchange to ask for preferred items independently, fostering autonomy and social interaction. Emphasizing the social significance, these skills directly impact the learner’s ability to participate meaningfully in daily life activities, foster social bonds, and promote independence—aligning with the core principles of social significance emphasized by Bailey et al. (2018).

Conclusion

The assessment process not only provided a snapshot of the learner’s current skills but also a roadmap for targeted intervention. By systematically selecting domains, analyzing strengths and weaknesses, and developing social importance-driven goals, practitioners can ensure meaningful progress and enhance the learner's quality of life. Future steps involve implementing these goals, monitoring progress, and refining strategies based on ongoing data collection, thus maintaining a dynamic and responsive educational approach.

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