Supports Intensity Scale Electronic Scoring Program
The SIS electronic scoring program (ESP) on CD-ROM is a stand-alone application that automates the scoring and reporting of SIS, and can be completed on any computer running on a Windows operating system.
This application is not designed to be used on an enterprise basis, and can only be used for a limited number of assessments that maxes out at several hundred uses. Those who wish to use SIS for a larger population should contact AAIDD staff for the latest information on pricing for SISOnline or licensing fees for those who wish to use SIS within an existing data framework.
Highly portable due to its CD-ROM format, the ESP uses raw scores gleaned from SIS interviews and automatically converts them into an individualized Supports Needs Index, confidence interval, graph, and a complete report for each person. You have all the information you need to start planning supports for the person. The ESP is very user-friendly and anyone who uses a standard word processing program can use the SIS on CD-ROM.
SIS/ESP Features
-Convenient data screens to enter client, referral, and facility information.
-Contains item responses to the 85 areas being tested by the Scale.
-Easy point and click technology and drop down menus guide you through scoring process. Multiple ways to accomplish most scoring procedures.
-Automatically scores each individual on six life activity domains. You just enter the assessment score for frequency, time, and duration, and obtain a complete report!
-Two convenient ways to export assessment data—a comma delimited file or a custom research format.
-Includes case study on how to develop background information on SIS interviews.
-Comes with Guidelines for Interviewing People with Disabilities.
-Inbuilt help file, including complete how-to-use manual serves as troubleshooting aid.
-Compatible with SPSS and SAS software.
SIS/ESP Benefits
-Quick, automatic conversion of assessment information into ready-to-use data, including raw support score, Supports Needs Index, confidence interval, bar graph, and report for each person.
-Produces a complete report in PDF or text format with a unique ID number you assign for each individual.
-Store, search, and retrieve individual raw data, final scores, and reports using ID number assigned to protect privacy.
-Create 8 additional questions and store data to personalize SIS to specific population or expand data collected to fit your needs.
-Edit scoring norms to create your own scoring system.
-Produce a research file easily imported by standard statistical programs to use collected data as you wish.
-Carry SIS with you on your laptop as you meet with individuals in the field.
As a best practice, AAIDD recommends that the SIS electronic tools only be used to enter scores after conducting a face-to-face interview using printed SIS forms. The SIS User's Manual serves as a key, “how to” guide on completing the Scale.
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