Re: Scoring on sensory profile

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Hi Lorree,The wrightslaw website has a formula to chart scoring. They also have an excel spreadsheet to download. If you have test scores from previous evals, you can show regression on that. HTHKim-- Sent from my Palm Pixi

Is there a way to convert the raw scores from the sensory profile questionnaire into standard scores and percentiles? I found some info on the internet related to scoring but I am trying to compare previous tests to more current ones to see if there are any indications of regression or failure to improve.

Thanks,

Lorree

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can you provide a link to these? I have the book and looked on the website but all I found was the bell curve graph, no excel spreadsheet. Thanks,

Re: Scoring on sensory profile

Hi Lorree,The wrightslaw website has a formula to chart scoring. They also have an excel spreadsheet to download. If you have test scores from previous evals, you can show regression on that. HTHKim

-- Sent from my Palm Pixi

Is there a way to convert the raw scores from the sensory profile questionnaire into standard scores and percentiles? I found some info on the internet related to scoring but I am trying to compare previous tests to more current ones to see if there are any indications of regression or failure to improve.

Thanks,

Lorree

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There are several conversions at http://alpha.fdu.edu/psychology/score_conversion_tables.htm Tonya From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of LorreeSent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:59 PMTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Subject: Re: Scoring on sensory profile  can you provide a link to these? I have the book and looked on the website but all I found was the bell curve graph, no excel spreadsheet. Thanks, Re: Scoring on sensory profile Hi Lorree,The wrightslaw website has a formula to chart scoring. They also have an excel spreadsheet to download. If you have test scores from previous evals, you can show regression on that. HTHKim-- Sent from my Palm Pixi Is there a way to convert the raw scores from the sensory profile questionnaire into standard scores and percentiles? I found some info on the internet related to scoring but I am trying to compare previous tests to more current ones to see if there are any indications of regression or failure to improve. Thanks, Lorree

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For the raw scores did they give you the mean scores?  Go to 's Law and that should help you.  You have to know the mean score on tests when given a raw score to be able to determine where the child scored in relation to others who took the test,

ANYTIME a school or outside diagnostician gave my son a test, I demanded a report showing the standard score so that I could then convert it into a percentile rank.The raw score is the number of questions answered correctly, but you need to know how many questions were given, what was the mean or average number of questions answered correctly by all other children who took the test. You also need to know the standard deviation of the test;  then you can get a good idea of where your child falls on the bell curve. Average scores will not fall far from the standard deviation of the mean.

MOST children, special or not, will fall somewhere between the sixteenth and 84th percentiles on the Bell Curve.  This is the " average " area base on the general mean (the middle where half of children score above the mean and half below it).

This is what you watch for as you track testing -- whether the child is being moved into that average area between the 16th and 84th percentile.  If year after year in any area teh child does not move ou pthat bell curve toward that area -- somethingis wrong.  Either the program isn't working or osmething isn't being addressed that should be addressed or someone filled out an IEP and then stuck it in a drawer and blew it off.

Special Education programs are supposed to move a child forward and close the gap between the child and his typical peers.However, I figured that most NT kids are not given these tests such as a KTEA II and such.  Usually these kids are given these tests because someone thinks there may be a problem in one or more areas.  So when you consider that and see an SE kid falling say below the fifth percentile year after year, something is definitely wrong, and intensive intervention is needed.

Now if it were an ITBS test or the like --these tests are usually given to all children --mostly NT kids and higher functioning kids.  Giving a child a TAKS-ALT is worthless in my book.  A TAKS M is better and parents should be very vocal about which modifications and accommodations are acceptable.  IMO allowing a child to use a calculator for the lower grades TAKS M will only prove how well a child can use a calculator and will do nothing to really show a child's math skills. JMO.

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Skilynn's records indicate raw scores on some but didn't notice mean. Would it be liasted as something different? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 11:48:13 -0600To: <Texas-Autism-Advocacy >ReplyTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Subject: Re: Scoring on sensory profile For the raw scores did they give you the mean scores?  Go to 's Law and that should help you.  You have to know the mean score on tests when given a raw score to be able to determine where the child scored in relation to others who took the test,ANYTIME a school or outside diagnostician gave my son a test, I demanded a report showing the standard score so that I could then convert it into a percentile rank.The raw score is the number of questions answered correctly, but you need to know how many questions were given, what was the mean or average number of questions answered correctly by all other children who took the test. You also need to know the standard deviation of the test;  then you can get a good idea of where your child falls on the bell curve. Average scores will not fall far from the standard deviation of the mean.MOST children, special or not, will fall somewhere between the sixteenth and 84th percentiles on the Bell Curve.  This is the " average " area base on the general mean (the middle where half of children score above the mean and half below it).This is what you watch for as you track testing -- whether the child is being moved into that average area between the 16th and 84th percentile.  If year after year in any area teh child does not move ou pthat bell curve toward that area -- somethingis wrong.  Either the program isn't working or osmething isn't being addressed that should be addressed or someone filled out an IEP and then stuck it in a drawer and blew it off.Special Education programs are supposed to move a child forward and close the gap between the child and his typical peers.However, I figured that most NT kids are not given these tests such as a KTEA II and such.  Usually these kids are given these tests because someone thinks there may be a problem in one or more areas.  So when you consider that and see an SE kid falling say below the fifth percentile year after year, something is definitely wrong, and intensive intervention is needed.Now if it were an ITBS test or the like --these tests are usually given to all children --mostly NT kids and higher functioning kids.  Giving a child a TAKS-ALT is worthless in my book.  A TAKS M is better and parents should be very vocal about which modifications and accommodations are acceptable.  IMO allowing a child to use a calculator for the lower grades TAKS M will only prove how well a child can use a calculator and will do nothing to really show a child's math skills. JMO.

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yes I have the raw scores and the standard and scaled scores and percentile on most. But what I am finding now as I am going through over 3 years of test data that the school has left out some information.

For example, on a private eval for OT the sensory profile was scored like this:

sensory seeking

54/85

probable diff

inattention/distractibility

20/35

definite diff

poor registsration

31/40

probable diff

sensory sensitivity

15/20

probable diff

There was no percentile score just whether there was a probably difference, no difference, etc. But when the school did this same test they didnt provide scores they just provided a summary of results in a text. No numbers were listed. So I plan to go back and ask them for scores so I can compare. And then It got me to thinking if there was a way to convert these scores to a percentile? I havent found anythign on the internet.

Re: Scoring on sensory profile

For the raw scores did they give you the mean scores? Go to 's Law and that should help you. You have to know the mean score on tests when given a raw score to be able to determine where the child scored in relation to others who took the test,ANYTIME a school or outside diagnostician gave my son a test, I demanded a report showing the standard score so that I could then convert it into a percentile rank.The raw score is the number of questions answered correctly, but you need to know how many questions were given, what was the mean or average number of questions answered correctly by all other children who took the test. You also need to know the standard deviation of the test; then you can get a good idea of where your child falls on the bell curve. Average scores will not fall far from the standard deviation of the mean.MOST children, special or not, will fall somewhere between the sixteenth and 84th percentiles on the Bell Curve. This is the "average" area base on the general mean (the middle where half of children score above the mean and half below it).This is what you watch for as you track testing -- whether the child is being moved into that average area between the 16th and 84th percentile. If year after year in any area teh child does not move ou pthat bell curve toward that area -- somethingis wrong. Either the program isn't working or osmething isn't being addressed that should be addressed or someone filled out an IEP and then stuck it in a drawer and blew it off.Special Education programs are supposed to move a child forward and close the gap between the child and his typical peers.However, I figured that most NT kids are not given these tests such as a KTEA II and such. Usually these kids are given these tests because someone thinks there may be a problem in one or more areas. So when you consider that and see an SE kid falling say below the fifth percentile year after year, something is definitely wrong, and intensive intervention is needed.Now if it were an ITBS test or the like --these tests are usually given to all children --mostly NT kids and higher functioning kids. Giving a child a TAKS-ALT is worthless in my book. A TAKS M is better and parents should be very vocal about which modifications and accommodations are acceptable. IMO allowing a child to use a calculator for the lower grades TAKS M will only prove how well a child can use a calculator and will do nothing to really show a child's math skills. JMO.

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Carolyn,

My son just learned to count to 5.

He is 6 1/2. We’ve worked on that for years. And colors. And writing his name, etc, etc.

Marilyn

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I am so glad that I am not the only one with a child that is struggling. Yet, per the school district she doesn't do it because she doesn't have enough exposure, and my answer is, "THEN GIVE HER EXPOSURE!!!" If you can't tell, I am more than a little annoyed at the district

Carolyn

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 10:33:31 AMSubject: Re: Scoring on sensory profile

Carolyn,

My son just learned to count to 5.

He is 6 1/2. We’ve worked on that for years. And colors. And writing his name, etc, etc.

Marilyn

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Carolyn,Were you able to open the tracking reports I sent?Haven

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I haven't had a chance to look, I will try tonight when I get home from work, I definitely can't at work

Carolyn

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 11:40:25 AMSubject: Re: Scoring on sensory profile

Carolyn,Were you able to open the tracking reports I sent?Haven