Functional Assessment of Vision
Presented on Friday 5 May 2006
Course evaluation summary
Number of Participants: 23; Number of Respondents: 21
Overall Assessment:
How would you rate the following: Excellent = 1; Poor = 5
Enhancement to your expertise |
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2 |
Content and supplementary material |
1.89 |
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How will you use what you have learned today?
Awareness of different contrast sensitivity tests, different tests for
Visual Acuity (VA). Take the above and try to incorporate into
clinical situation and enhance functional vision assessments.
To enable assessment of Functional Vision (FV) in class. 1st steps.
As basis to adapt assessments for use with pupils with more complex needs.
Has given me more confidence and knowledge about testing pupils' vision.
Use observation more.
Buy some more assessments. It has been helpful to see what is available
and what would be most useful.
Gives me more confidence to assess various aspects of children's vision.
Different technique for one or two tests. Try to get LogMAR/contrast
test and Cortical Visual Screen.
Report back to all members of sensory team.
I will use info to decide on tests to use. Gained knowledge about
tests.
To improve my skills in using assessment tests for new referrals and
continue on-going assessment.
Hoping to become involved in functional vision assessment in near future
therefore good to have knowledge of system and tests available.
More awareness for my current role and how to get benefit from particular
test methods and know what they mean.
Cascading information to colleagues.
It will help me in my VI course work.
In assessing children with VI problems in own area.
General - assessment of pupils. In particular - a pupil going to
secondary this year.
With children I support.
I will use tips I have learned today when testing functional vision in
schools/playgroups.
The wide range of examples of tests, with the opportunity to use them
was very valuable. Excellent information in participants' pack
and supplementary information.
How would you rate the following: Excellent = 1; Poor = 5
Clarity of presentation |
1.57 |
Pacing of course/event |
1.66 |
What was best about the course/event?
Practical time. Review of list of aims of functional assessment/7
areas to look at. Supplementary information very good.
Confirmation that observation is a key fact. Type of tests available.
Access to the tools for FVA
Explaining why we test the pupils and the demonstrations of how the Snellen/LogMAR
are used.
Pace was good. Able to look at materials/test. Meeting other
professionals.
The demonstrations of the Tests.
Detailed explanation of LogMAR.
Approachability of presenters and atmosphere of mutual exploring fostered
by them and personal anecdotes and what they actually do.
I enjoyed the whole day, and everything was very relevant to the job
I'm doing at the moment.
Information about FVA and trying out tests.
Balance of delivery of information on FA and practical hands-on session.
Hands-on look at available tests.
Practical component.
All very good.
Discussion of the acuity tests - particularly explanations about LogMAR.
Good content material provided in pack.
The presenters knew exactly what they were talking about. Extremely
relevant in classroom situation.
Presented in very simple plain language which I could understand - no
jargon!
Good practical advice. It was useful having the chance to ask for
advice about testing visual field. I had the chance to study test
materials I had not seen before.
Liked small number of participants. Easy to ask questions.
What, if anything, could have been improved about the course?
What is available for assessing older pupils?
DVD/video of tests being carried out.
It was just right - well done!
Maybe demonstrating the tests in first part of afternoon quickly using
language you would use with a child and someone writing results on board.
Big range of prior knowledge/experience - pitch of information not always
appropriate to everyone.
More time to practise on test methods.
Nothing.
More information about assessment of MDVI.
More time for questions - but the course itself answered all my questions.
A video or practical demonstration involving VI children of some things
would have enhanced verbal presentation.
Any other comments regarding the course?
Useful well presented course.
Information about other courses and meeting others in this area of expertise
was refreshing.
DVD of tests being carried out??
Very helpful.
Enjoyable, reassuring, stimulating and gave you the feeling of being
part of evolving knowledge.
Useful to have video/DVD of tests being carried out.
Well organised - catering good.
Both speakers were very interesting and were able to describe testing
clearly.
Location and Venue
Convenient location for this course: No Response 3; Yes 18; No
Excellent = 1; Poor = 5
Convenience of venue |
1.52 |
Quality of venue |
1.57 |
Likely to attend if venue was used again: No Response ; Likely 21; Less Likely
What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?
For older pupils. For MDVI.
I am not working as a VI teacher but there are VI pupils in our sensory
service. I would be interested in a more focused approach
to VI in service ie, directed reading leading to a written paper - Option eg,
to choose/be given a specific FV Test and consider the application with
a particular age group.
Visual Perception (a course on).
How to produce a detailed plan/structure for visual stimulation/response
for MDVI children of various ages using a multisensory room/switches/beam
breakers, lights etc. . . . . frequency of use, length of sessions, what
are we trying to achieve etc. Expect this to be a 2 day course
with practical set-up.
Maths Braille for upper primary. Transition Primary - Secondary
(Mainstream).
Teaching methods for Braille users. Transition to Mainstream Secondary
for Braille users.
What medical conditions do children having FVA have. What LVAs
etc are given to assessed children.
Multisensory curriculum.
Visual dyslexia. The impact of light (intensity and wavelength)
on vision, particularly visual acuity. Cognitive visual problems
where the eye functions but information is not processed in a form usable
by the person.
Outcomes Assessment
If you are a teacher, how would you rate this course in relation to the following "Chartered Teacher Standard" components: very useful = 1; not useful = 5
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your professional values and personal commitment |
1.5 |
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your professional knowledge and understanding |
1.5 |
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your professional and personal attributes |
1.64 |