EVALUATION OF STUDENT
for potential use of speech recognition 
(for users of Dragon Naturally Speaking)

R E P R O D U C I B L E     F O R M

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Student:

Assessor/s:

School / grade:

Date of report:

CRITERIA AND EVALUATION FOR STUDENT'S POTENTIAL USE OF SPEECH RECOGNITION

Speech recognition is the process of transforming speech into actions or text on the computer, replacing or minimizing the need for keyboard or mouse control.  It has tremendous potential and benefit for many, many students with disabilities.  The technology has improved rapidly, and as it becomes more accurate and more affordable, it opens the door to potential for more students than ever before.  However, it's important to continually remember that it is not a 'plug & play' technology.  It requires extensive training and many hours of support and practice.  It also needs ongoing patience, perseverance and persistence before the outcomes of improved performance and independence will be evident.  These evaluation and criteria items on the form will provide a basis for determining if participation in a trial or training and practice using speech recognition would be beneficial for a student.    Click here for more information about this evaluation.

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1=Yes/Good   2=Developing   3=No/Poor

 

Work habits / behavioral:

Frustration tolerance

Attention to detail

Patience, perseverance, persistence

Emotional consistency & control

May be willing to use computer for writing if experiencing greater degree of success using speech recognition

Motivated / willing to use computer for generating ideas and putting them down in written form


Cognitive skills:

Self-monitoring and self- correction

Concentration

Memory

Problem solving


Reading & Writing:

At least 3rd grade reading level

Word recognition for error recognition / omissions

Visually able to find corrections in list of 5 - 10 alternatives

Basic knowledge of grammar rules, punctuation, sentence and paragraph construction


Grade levels:

Reading:  
(3rd grade reading preferable)

Written spelling:  

Oral spelling: 

 

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1=Yes/Good   2=Developing   3=No/Poor

 

Basic computer skills:

Open and close programs+

Manage windows - move from one window to next

Can use mouse

Copy, paste from one program to another

File management - open, create, save


Consistency of speech: 

Pronunciation & speech patterns

Intelligible articulation, voice quality & motor planning

Voice quality


Language:

Thought organization,

Retain thoughts and ideas

Planning

Formulate ideas and verbalize


Support and Training:

Who is available to provide support ant training?  Include educational team, parents and others:  

 

 

Notes:

 

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