Student IT Initial Assessment
Using a variety of IT activities, complete the form to suggest student’s potential aims of placement,
learning programmes and resources we can provide to support them achieve their goals
Login Details
Assessment IT account
Username
Password
Grid 2 profile
(switches set to ‘1’ and ‘2’)
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Assessment Student
(under ‘MIKE’ tab)
Gmail account
Username
Password
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HelpKidzLearn
(switches set to ‘space’ and ‘enter’)
Username
Password
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Suggested Activities
Where possible, enquire about Student’s personal IT learning goals and get them to lead the
assessment process; demonstrating their current IT skills and preferred activities
Listening to music / watching video using single switch (space) to stop / start
Finding name in 4 word Gridset using switch (auto scan / 2 switch scanning)
extend with choice game
Single or Double Switch games on HelpKidzLearn
Eyegaze targeting and choosing practice using Look to Learn
iPad touchscreen and switch activities
Send an email through The Grid 2
Ask them to open Word and type own name
Navigate to ACCESS: YouTube and find own choice of music
Ask student about previous knowledge of IT equipment
Ask student to write a list of favourite things. Ask them to save and print the list.
Identify different computer hardware
Ask the student to safely set their desk and chair height
Ask student about esafety practices
Create PowerPoint about self and present it
extend with design elements
Use camera to take pictures. Copy photos onto computer and insert into Word document
Writing task showing correct use of grammar and punctuation
Locate image online and copy into Word document
Send an email through Gmail
Get shopping prices from mysupermarket.com
Enter prices into Excel spread sheet and calculate total
extend with chart of prices / sorting items by cost
Research specific subject online and extract pertinent information
extend with short report
Independently adjust Windows accessibility features to suit need
Demonstrate any personal equipment student may have brought
Student’s Personal IT Learning Goals
Student IT Support Needs
1:1
Physical Support
Other
Literacy Support
Verbal Support
In-house Resources
Standard Switches
Eyegaze
iPad
Screen Reader
Touch Screen Monitor
Large Keys
Trackball/Joystick
Other Switch
Low-tech Comm. Aid
The Grid 2
Elec. Height Adj. Desk
Speech Input
Other Keyboard
Other Input Device
Student will follow a 6 week Baseline Assessment
including assessment of access methods with Assistive Technologist, discovering motivators, developing unique IT
profile settings and GridSets, refining learning programme, joint setting of targets
Suggested IT Learning Programmes
Switch Progression
Developing a student’s use of switches to enable them to choose activities independently
Eyegaze Learning Curve
Using in-house eye-gaze technology to enable a student to control a computer
Grid2 Training
Giving students the skills to be successful using Assisitve Technology software
eSafety
Teaching a learner to stay safe using technologies appropiate to their learning ability
Audio Recording
Using our purpose-built recording studios to teach communication and audio technology skills
IT for Communication
Including word processing, email, video conferencing and Social Networking where appropriate
IT for Leisure
Enabling a student to have independent control over leisure activities using Assistive Technologies
Office Skills
IT skills for work inc. word processing, spreadsheets, email and database management
ASDAN Towards Independence - Using ICT
Accreditation in understanding and using technology in both home and community
Other
Personal IT Equipment (phone, tablet, laptop etc. include make/model)
How will an IT programme at Henshaws support this student’s independence once they leave?
During their time at College, Student will have access to our Assistive Technology team for IT support (including personal devices),
drawing upon additional expertise from our in-house SaLT, OT, Physio, Disability Support Service and curriculum teams