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Section 5 – Examples of checklists for use in assessments
Useful resources
Mobility and independence educators who were interviewed identified the following resources as being very helpful in informing their practice, particularly for carrying out assessments:
Brown D, Simmons V, Methvin J, Anderson S, Boigon S and Davis K (1991). The Oregon Project for Visually Impaired and Blind Preschool Children. 5th Edition. Medford Oregon: Jackson County Education Service District.
Cork F, Foulstone M, Jackson V, Morgan J, Perry B, Simpson L , York D (1999). VIEW-FHE Assessment Pack: Assessing students who are blind or partially sighted in Further and Higher Education. Stafford: Flash Ley Resource Centre.
Cratty B J, Sams, T A (1968) The body image of blind children. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.
Pogrund R, Healy G, Jones K, Levack N, Martin-Curry S, Martinez C, Marz, J, Roberson-Smith B, Vrba A (1995) TAPS: Teaching Age-Appropriate Purposeful Skills. 2nd edition. Austin Texas: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
MISE checklists
The following three checklists were provided by the Mobility and Independence Specialists in Education (MISE) group. MISE is a national support and development group for all mobility officers, education rehabilitation officers, teachers and others - including parents - who specialise in meeting the mobility and independence needs of children who are visually impaired. MISE is one of the 16 curriculum groups which are represented on EACAP, the Examinations, Assessment, and Curriculum Advisory Panel of the RNIB VIEW Curriculum Structure. The MISE group proved to be an important source of information and individual contacts for the research project.
For up to date contact details, check the ‘curriculum clipboard’ section on the RNIB web site Curriculum Clipboard.
Screening Checklist A
M. I. S. E. – Mobility and Independence Specialists in Education
Screening Checklist for Visually Impaired Children in Nursery and Infant School who may be referred for Mobility Education.
Completed by:__________________ Designation:____________ Date:______________ Name:__________________ DOB: _____________
Screening Checklist A
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| Walk up stairs, steps and kerbs holding onto an adults hand or rail, safely with confidence? |
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| Walk down stairs, steps and kerbs holding onto an adults hand or rail, safely and with confidence? |
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| Avoid obstacles within the school environment? |
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| Locate and retrieve a dropped toy or object? |
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| Turn towards a noise or voice accurately? |
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| Walk without exhibiting an unusual gait/posture? |
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| Participate in physical education lessons? |
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| Run without stumbling? |
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| Walk on rough ground/surfaces? (Age 5 years plus) |
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| Detect changes of floor surfaces? (Age 5 years plus) |
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| Cope with fluctuating lighting conditions indoors? |
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| Cope with fluctuating lighting conditions outdoors? |
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| Go independently to selected destinations in a familiar room when requested to e.g. own seat? |
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| Go independently to other rooms in the building as necessary? |
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| Follow instructions to a destination in a known area? |
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| Move independently around the outdoor play area? |
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| Participate in playground activities? |
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| Function/move with safety in unfamiliar environments e.g. school outings, supermarket |
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Any further comments? (Please continue overleaf if necessary)
Screening Checklist B
M. I. S. E. – Mobility and Independence Specialists in Education
Screening Checklist for Visually Impaired Children in Junior School who may be referred for Mobility Education.
Completed by:__________________ Designation:______________ Date:____________ Name:___________________ DOB: _______________
Any further comments? (Please continue overleaf if necessary)
Screening Checklist C
M. I. S. E. – Mobility and Independence Specialists in Education
Screening Checklist for Visually Impaired Children in Secondary School who may be referred for Mobility Education.
Completed by:__________________ Designation:________________ Date:____________ Name:_________________ DOB: ________________
Screening Checklist C
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| Has the student had any previous mobility education? |
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| Specify any form of mobility/low vision aid used. |
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| Can the student... |
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| Walk up stairs/steps/kerbs safely and with confidence? |
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| Cope with fluctuating lighting conditions indoors? |
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| Cope with fluctuating lighting conditions outdoors? |
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| Find their way across a large open space? |
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| - do they display distress? |
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| Move independently and not show dependency on others? |
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| - in a crowded environment? |
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| - in known environment? |
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| - in unknown environments? |
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| Socialise with peers with acceptable behaviour? |
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| Identify adults and peers when moving about? |
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| Participate fully in activities involving movement e.g. PE, Drama, Games, Other? |
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| Familiarise themselves with a new environment? |
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| Be motivated to use routes independently? |
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| Travel independently within the school environment? |
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| Travel to school independently? |
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| Use routes required for work experience? |
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| Request and pay for goods in a shop independently? |
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| Use leisure centre facilities independently if required? |
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| Use public transport independently? |
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| Seek help/information when in difficulties? |
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| Travel independently outside the school environment? |
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| Present themselves appropriately i.e. dress, manners? |
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Any further comments?
(Please continue overleaf if necessary)
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