Educational Assessment Checklist

We are striving for 100% participation in completion of this checklist by all advocates for all children attending pre-school or higher. If a child may have special needs which will impact their future school programs, there are services for children who are infants as well. If this may be the case for your CASA child, we would appreciate your completion of this checklist. You will find the online checklist form at the bottom of this page. (skip to checklist) It can also be downloaded in Word at Educational Assessment Checklist.

There is a second half of this checklist that is much more in-depth, for those who wish to become more involved in gathering educational information for their CASA child(ren) or youth. This can be dowloaded in Word at Educational Assessment Checklist Part 2

After you have completed part one of the Educational Assessment Checklist, we hope you will meet with Steve, Yvonne, and/or your case supervisor to review the educational strengths and challenges of your CASA child(ren) or youth for the second phase of the project. From this meeting, we hope to develop clearly structured action plans in support of at least one of 7 measurable objectives. The implementation of these plans is the third phase of this project. You can download a word version of the action plan here: Education Action Plan

The 7 objectives are:
School Placement Stability
Improved Educational Performance
Improved Access to Educational Services
Improved Communication and Collaboration of Supportive Adults
Participation in Extracurricular/Enrichment Activities
Identification of Strengths and Interests of Child/Youth
Development of Transition Plans

Educational Assessment Checklist (Part 1)
(please fill out a checklist for each child or youth you advocate for)

Name: Child/Youth Initials: General Information Enrollment 1. Is the child or youth enrolled in school / pre-school? What is the name of the school? 2. How long has the child or youth been attending his/her current school / pre-school? Attendance 3. Is the child or youth regularly attending school / pre-school? Performance Level 4. At which grade level is this child or youth currently performing? [Is the child or youth academically on target?] · Is this the appropriate grade level for this child or youth? · If No: What is the appropriate grade level for this child or youth? 5. Is the child or youth receiving any tutoring or other academic supportive services? If yes : In which subjects Tracking Education Information 6. Who is involved in advocating for the child or youth's education? [parent(s), foster parent(s), guardian, etc.?] Change in Placement / Change in School 7. Has the child or youth experienced multiple changes in schools? Health Factors Impacting Education 8. Does the child or youth have any physical, or mental health, or emotional issues that impair his or her ability to learn, interact appropriately or attend school regularly? · Is the child or youth currently being prescribed any psychotropic medications? · Is the child or youth experiencing any difficulty interacting with other children or youth at school? Extracurricular Activities and Talents 9. What are some identifiable areas in which the child or youth is excelling at school? 10. Is this child or youth involved in any extracurricular activities? 11. Have any of the child's or youth's talents been identified?

Checklist adapted from: Asking the Right Questions: A Judicial Checklist to Ensure That the Educational Needs of Children and Youth in Foster Care Are Being Addressed. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Reno, Nevada. Adapted with Permission by NCJFCJ © 2005 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -