Title: Differentiate between formal and informal assessment practices.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Describing the Diverse Needs of Individuals and Families

Differentiation should include

- defining formal assessment and informal assessment
- listing examples of formal assessment (e.g., Virginia Uniform Assessment Instrument [VUAI])
- listing examples of informal assessment
- explaining the components of formal and informal assessments
- comparing the two practices.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the purpose of evaluating people with diverse needs and challenges?
- What does it mean to assess a client?
- In what way can clients be evaluated/assessed?

Communication

- How can evaluation results be shared with clients and families?
- How are evaluation reports constructed?
- What determines which skills will be evaluated during an assessment?

Leadership

- How can a care provider use client assessment?
- What skills must a caregiver use to evaluate clients?
- How does a professional determine which assessment to use?

Management

- What tools are necessary to evaluate clients?
- How are family resources allocated based on client assessments?
- How do assessments help to determine necessary resources?