Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
THRT 4901
Descriptive
Advanced Assessment in Therapeutic Recreation and Health Promotion
Department
Therapeutic Recreation
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester Length
Flexible delivery ranging over 2 to 15 weeks
Max Class Size
30
Contact Hours
60 hours
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities
- Lecture/discussion
- Media
- Small group work
- Case studies
- Community service learning
Course Description
This course will build on the student’s understanding of assessment in order to more fully examine assessment instruments used in therapeutic recreation and other allied health fields. Students will explore the selection and evaluation of assessment instruments, the development of agency specific assessment instruments and the use of assessment instruments in community based research.
Course Content
Overview of main concepts linked to assessment
- Philosophy
- Research
- Evaluation
- Interview
- Observation
Measurement terminology
- Validity
- Reliability
- Fairness
- Practicality and usability
Factors for selecting an assessment instrument
- Assessment planning process
- Content of TR intervention programs
- Tools for evaluating and selecting an assessment instrument
Evaluation of Commercial Assessment Instruments
- Description of assessment tool
- Practical evaluation
- Technical evaluation
Implementing an assessment
- Assessment protocol
- Documentation of assessment in client records
Assessment instruments used in TR and Allied Health
- TR assessment instruments
- Allied Health assessment instruments
- Application in community based research
Agency specific assessment instruments
- Factors to consider
- Development of the instrument
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe measurement terminology and philosophical links to research and evaluation
- Discuss factors for selecting an assessment instrument
- Discuss ways to evaluate a commercial assessment instrument
- Design and implement an assessment protocol including documentation in client’s record
- Apply a variety of assessment instruments related to key concepts such as quality of life, serious leisure, happiness, self-efficacy
- Explore the use of assessment instruments in community based research
- Apply observation as an assessment procedure
- Discuss ways to develop an agency specific assessment instrument.
Means of Assessment
This course will conform to Douglas College policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:
- Written assignments
- Presentations
- Community service learning
- Tests
This is a letter graded course.
Textbook Materials
T.B.A.
Prerequisites