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. 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 (formerly AAMR) 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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