Client CaseTesting and Appraisal - Essay Example

It is therefore hardly surprising that Bobby’s first grade report notes that he was placed in the low reading group. His mathematics are also problematic as he refused to complete his assignments and has difficulties with fine coordination. In the first grade Bobby did not do well on his SRA Achievement Test although he scored relatively better in reading comprehension and vocabulary. The results were 31 percent compared to 2 percent on mathematics reasoning, mathematics concepts and mathematics computation.

Bobby’s Burk’s Behavior Rating Scale results are also troubling in that he achieved significant scores on anxiety-withdrawal, academics, suffering and anger control. He also achieved significant scores on ego strength and attention. Bobby’s Detroit Test of Learning Aptitude are very important for assessing his mental capacities and his cognitive abilities. It is also valuable for measuring his “basic abilities” and the “effects of language attention, and motor abilities on test performance” (DTLA-4).

It is entirely important for placement in educational programs (Jones and Drummond 2004, p. 306). The results suggest that Bobby’s greatest difficulty is in the area of attention as his attention aptitude is equivalent to that of a 3 year old. All other results demonstrate that Bobby has the aptitude of a seven year old generally although he is just below average in some areas and above average in others. His IQ is 96 suggesting that his intelligence is just above average. In fact the resource room notes that Bobby has potential.

The examiners comments pretty much confirms what is generally common knowledge and that is the fact that Bobby has attention problems. In accordance with the ACA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice 1977, Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests 2003, and other appropriate Codes of Ethics, Bobby’s parents will be assured that Bobby’s test results are confidential and are