The five-point Bondy rating scale

Scale label Independent Scor e 5 Standard of procedure Safe Accurate Achieved intended outcome Behavior is appropriate to context Safe Accurate Achieved intended outcome Behavior is appropriate to context Safe Quality of performance Proficient Confident Expedient Level of assistance required No supporting cues required Requests consultation as appropriate

Supervised

Proficient Confident Reasona$l% expedient

Requires occasional supportive cues !ost of the time" consultation is sought #hen appropriate

Assisted

&

Proficient throughout most of performance #hen assisted

Required frequent ver$al and occasional ph%sical directives in addition to supportive cues Some of the time" consultation is sought #hen appropriate

Accurate Achieved most o$'ectives for intended outcome Behavior generall% appropriate to context Safe onl% #ith guidance

!arginal

)ns*illed

Required continuous ver$al and frequent ph%sical directive cues

+ependent

Not completel% accurate Incomplete achievement of intended outcome )nsafe

Inefficient

)ns*illed

Required continuous ver$al and continuous ph%sical directive cues

N-A

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