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EPARS (Evaluation Profile Analysis and Reporting System) software aids in interpreting results obtained from the CVES and is a valuable asset in generating an evaluation report.
The report can be individualized using popular word processing software such as Microsoft Word. The report predicts an individual's potential level of vocational and residential programming.
The evaluator can customize the report in many ways, including adding narrative information, results from vocational interest and work personality tests, etc.
Here is a sample EPARS report:
COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL EVALUATION REPORT
NAME: Linda Smith
ADDRESS: 12345 Greenway
New State, TX
TELEPHONE: (123) 456-7890
DATE OF BIRTH: June 2, 1985
DATE OF EVALUATION: March 23, 2006
AGE: 20 yrs/ 9 mos
SEX: Female
HAND PREFERENCE: Left (Initially by report; right adventitiously)
EVALUATOR: John Swan, MS, CVE
PREPARED FOR: Referral Counselor Jones
INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION PROFILE FOR THE VISUALLY-IMPAIRED/BLIND
Age: 20/ 9M Sex: F Program: TECHNICAL-PROFESSIONAL (POTENTIAL)Residence: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LIVING
MEASUREMENT Raw STD
Wechsler Verbal IQ 112 112 CTB - Total 108 108 CTB - Verbal 113 113 CTB - Performance 102 102 HSDT - Right 22 85 HSDT - Left 21 85 HSDT - Total 43 85 Fine Motor 491 98 Gross Motor 586 117 Total Motor 1077 108 EBC 14 62 SFAB 237 93 Special Population mean = 55
General Population mean = 100
AVG STD SCORE, ALL FACTORS = 91
SUMMARY OF LINDA'S COMPUTERIZED FACTOR/TRAIT ANALYSIS
Linda's AVERAGE FACTOR STANDARD SCORE for all factors measured is 91.0.
Standard Score Range for the General Population:
greater than 115......above average
85 to 115............average
less than 85.............below average
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PROGRAMMING PRIORITIES
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The present analysis indicates that program planning for Linda
should include the following factors listed in order of remediation/
accommodation priority:
Priority: Std Score: Factor:
1st 62 Emotional
2nd 85 Sensory
3rd 93 Integration-Coping
4th 108 Motor
5th 110 Verbal
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FACTOR STRENGTHS
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Strengths relative to the individual's average level of functioning
which may be considered in goal setting, general programming or placement
were observed in the following areas (strengths are defined as those
factors with STD Scores 10 points or more above the individual's average
factor standard score):
STD_Score Factor Description** 110 VERBAL Verbal and spatial intellectual functioning; memory and
information processing using auditory and touch senses.
** 108 MOTOR Velocity (speed and direction of movement), coordination,
balance and strength in the upper and lower body.
*** Above average when compared with the general population
** Average when compared with the general population
* Below average when compared with the general population
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STRENGTHS WITHIN SPECIFIC FACTORS
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Strengths within specific factors relative to the individual's overallscore on that factor which may be considered in individual programming or
placement were observed in the following areas (strengths are defined as
sub-factors with STD Scores 10 points or more above the overall factor
score to which they relate):
VERBAL-SPATIAL-COGNITIVE (Factor Score = 110)
STD_Score Sub-Factor Description
*** 121 CTB-VERB MEMORY Memory for verbal-language information
MOTOR (Factor Score = 105)
STD_Score Sub-Factor Description
*** 117 MAND-FINE Velocity and coordination of movement using
primarily the fingers, hands, wrists, arms and kinesthetic feedback from
those muscle groups
*** 113 MAND-RHPI Speed, coordination and strength on the right
side of the body
*** 121 MAND-LHPI Speed, coordination and strength on the left
side of the body
INTEGRATION-COPING (Factor Score = 93)
STD_Score Sub-Factor Description
** 105 SFAB Residential Adaptive behaviors required for independent
functioning in the home
*** Above average when compared with the general population
** Average when compared with the general population
* Below average when compared with the general population
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FACTOR WEAKNESSES
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Weaknesses relative to the individual's average level of functioningwhich may affect goal setting, general programming, remediation,
accommodation and/or placement were observed in the following areas
(weaknesses are defined as those factors with STD Scores 10 points or
more below the individual's average factor standard score):
STD_Score Factor Description
* 62 EMOTIONAL Reaction or response to environmental stress,
disability and/or interaction with others.
*** Above average when compared with the general population** Average when compared with the general population
* Below average when compared with the general population
VERBAL-SPATIAL-COGNITIVE INTERPRETATION
Linda's VSC standard score of 110 (average of WAIS VIQ andCTB) is in the bright normal range of verbal-intellectual
functioning. Linda's scores on the CTB Verbal factor were
significantly higher than her scores on the Performance factor,
thus suggesting relatively better skills or aptitudes for
verbal-language oriented activities and information processing, as
contrasted to non-language intellectual pursuits using primarily the
touch senses for learning. Vocational objectives which focus on
verbal-language oriented functions may be more appropriate for
Linda.
Linda revealed strengths contrasted to her overall cognitiveabilities in the following areas:
Memory for verbal-language oriented information - This factor is
considered a "relative strength" and is also above average for
the general population. It may suggest that Linda can learn and
remember verbal instructions at a higher rate and level than the
overall VSC factor score would predict.
SENSORY INTERPRETATION
Linda's Sensory factor score of 85 is in the low normal range whencompared to the norms for the general population. She demonstrated
approximately equal performance on measures of touch senses on both
sides of the body. She is able to perform tasks that require tactual
discrimination of different shapes, sizes, gross textures and
configurations. For example, she may be able to identify differences
in various materials such as cotton, silk and synthetics and the
specific spatial configuration of objects. These abilities may
facilitate learning, tactual exploration and work task performance.
She may also have sufficient fine touch to facilitate learning
braille. Perceptual integration abilities related to position in
space are demonstrated at this level. These abilities may facilitate
orientation and mobility skills. Once a task is learned, she may be
able to sufficiently organize her work with only a normal amount of
environmental structuring or supervision.
Linda is able to orient to stationary objects in space andfollow moving objects in space. She is able to move freely within
familiar surroundings such as her own residence or work area.
MOTOR INTERPRETATION
Linda's Motor factor score of 108 is in the normal range whencompared to norms for the general population. She demonstrated
moderately better performance on the left side of the body as reflected
by measures of speed, strength and coordination. This is consistent
with her report of being left hand preferred until later being
encourage to transfer to right hand dominance.
EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL INTERPRETATION
Linda's Emotional factor score 62 would suggest moderate emotional
or behavioral problems in contrast to the norms for the general
population. However, the Emotional factor is significantly deficit
when compared to the average for all of the assessment factors, thus
suggesting the possibility of more serious adjustment difficulties
than would be predicted by her Emotional factor score alone. Please
refer to the accompanying report of neuropsychological evaluation
for further interpretation of this factor.
INTEGRATION/COPING INTERPRETATION
Linda's Integration-Coping factor score of 93 is in the normal rangefor adaptive behavior as compared to the norms for the adult general
population.
Residential Living Skills - Linda demonstrates "relative strengths"
in skills related to adjustment in a residential setting. Her scores
on this factor were also in the normal range for the general
population.
Daily Living Skills - Linda's Daily Living Skills factor score is
consistent with her overall adaptive behavior level.
Academic Skills - Linda's Academic Skills factor score is consistent
with her overall adaptive behavior level.
Vocational Skills - Linda's Vocational Skills factor score is
consistent with her overall adaptive behavior level.
Thank You for This Referral,
_____________________John Swan, M.S., CVE
Vocational Evaluator