1 - VIP Eval

Question 1

Steps to a VIP eval (3)

Answer 1

Comprehensive exam -> BV eval -> VIP eval

Question 2

3 component model of vision

Answer 2

Visual pathway integritry (comprehensive exam)

Visual efficiency (BV eval)

Visual information processing

Question 3

Psychoeducational evaluation

• 2 parts
• purpose
• OD’s part (3)

Answer 3

Psychologist
Learning specialist

Evaluate a discrepency in the child’s aptitude and level of achievement

Memory
Visual perceptual skills
Auditory perceptual skills

Question 4

Cognitive testing

• what it assesses
• eval should include info regarding

Answer 4

Math, reading, writing

Child’s learning style, type of instruction that would be successful, and history of previous instruction

Question 5

Intelligence quotient (IQ)

• indicator of
• standard scores, deviations

Answer 5

How well a child will advance in the standard instructional setting

Standard score = 100
1 standard deviation = 15
Therefore “normal” is 85-115

Question 6

Intelligence quotient (IQ)
-example of a test

Answer 6

Wechsler intelligence scale for children 4 (WISC-IV)

Question 7

Acheivement testing

• purpose
• reading example

Answer 7

Determine achievement levels in all academic areas (standardized)

1 - decoding (able to recognize words, apply analysis strategies)
2 - comprehension

Question 8

Emotional or personality testing

• direct measure
• indirect measure

Answer 8

Clinical interview

Aka projective
Sentence completion tests (e.g. “when I grow up I want to be…”) and drawing interpreation (e.g. Rorschach)

Question 9

Administration of tests

• core battery
• auxillary tests

Answer 9

Administered to all pts

Administered when necessary (to refine dx)

Question 10

VIP disorders

-4 areas

Answer 10

Visual-spatial dysfunction

Visual-analysys dysfunction (motor reduced)

Visual-motor dysfunction

Auditory-visual dysfunction

Question 11

VIP disorders

-visual spatial dysfunction (3)

Answer 11

Bilateral integration

Laterality

Directionality

Question 12

VIP disorders

-visual analysis dysfunction (5)

Answer 12

Visual discrimination + spatial relations

Visual closure

Figure groud

Form constancy

Visual memory

Question 13

VIP disorders

-visual motor dysfunction (2)

Answer 13

Visual motor integration

Fine motor skills

Question 14

VIP disorders

-auditory visual dysfunction (1)

Answer 14

Auditory visual integration

Question 15

Observations: cognitive style

• reflective
• impulsive

Answer 15

Work slowly, few errors

Work quickly, more errors

Question 16

Scoring and test results
-Z scores
—describe
—positive vs negative

Answer 16

Distance of an individual’s raw score from the mean

+ above average
- below average

Question 17

Scoring and test results

-scaled vs standard scores

Answer 17

Scaled = 10 mean

Standard = 100 mean, standard deviation of 15

Question 18

Scoring and test results

• percentiles
• age equivalent

Answer 18

50th = 10 scaled or 100 standard

Represents raw score that’s statistically characteristic of a particular age in a normative sample

Question 19

Analysis of VIP test results

• suspicious findings
• general rule

Answer 19

15th-50th percentile

A score is significanly low if the pt score below the 15th percentile on any given test (>1 standard deviation)

Question 20

Goals of optometric intervention

• primary role
• treating
• goals

Answer 20

Dx and tx of underlying vision problems

ODs do not directly tx a reading/learning problem

Should be specific or problem-oriented

Question 21

Optometric intervention

-may provide (3)

Answer 21

Comprehensive dx services

Management/tx services - refractive correction, VT

Info to assist educator in devising a more suitable educational experience