ETA16870v2-2 0

Assessment
Demonstrate knowledge of causes and associated

conditions related to intellectual disability
Unit standard 16870
Version 2
Level 3
Credits 3
Trainee information
Your name:
Your organisation:
Your date of birth:
Your national student number (if known):
Declaration
I was told about and understand the assessment requirements.
I have prepared my answers myself.
Any evidence I have provided as my own, I produced myself.
I understand that this assessment may be used for moderation and quality control purposes.
I understand that when I achieve this unit standard my result will be registered with the
New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
I confirm the above declaration:
Yes
No
Date:
Assessment result (assessor use only)

Assessment result
Achieved
More evidence required
Date:
Reassessment result
Achieved
Date:
Feedback to the trainee:
The requirements have been met to demonstrate competency in this unit standard.
Assessor name:
Assessor number:
Date:
US XXXX version X Moderation and approved Mmmmm YYYY

Trainee assessment issue X.X Published Mmm YYYY
Careerforce YYYY
To demonstrate competency, you must be able to:
Outcomes
Tasks
define intellectual disability.
describe the causes of intellectual disability.
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describe conditions frequently associated with intellectual disability.
Instructions
Your answers may be written (either electronically or by hand) or spoken.
If you need help with this assessment, please contact your assessor.
Once you have completed your assessment, you must read and confirm the declaration on the cover.
Filled in or written answers

If there are open white spaces on a page because you have written shorter answers, this is acceptable.
You dont have to fill the space.
Use a pen to write your answers. If you need to change an answer, write your initials beside any
corrections you make. If you need more space, attach extra pages with your answer. Add your name and
task number to all extra pages you use.
Verbal answers
If you answer verbally, your assessor will write your answer(s), or may use a voice recorder.
Definitions
The trainee is you, the person being assessed. You may also be referred to as the learner, student,
candidate or employee in some instances.
The assessor is the person who will assess you.
Organisations policies and procedures are the policies and procedures of your organisation and
include ethical codes, standards, and other organisational requirements.
Important notes
Consider any relevant cultural or legislative requirements including the rights and responsibilities of people
receiving services or supports as outlined in The Code of Rights when answering questions.
Resources
This is an open book assessment. The following learning resources may be useful when completing this
assessment:
the Careerforce learning resource for this unit standard.
learning materials, books, the internet and your organisations policies and procedures.
US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

Careerforce 2014 Issue 2.0 Published March 2014
Task 1: Definition of intellectual disability

Using one (or more) of the sources below, write your own definition of intellectual disability.
Make sure you include age of onset, impact on adaptive skills, and impact on cognitive ability (intellectual
functioning).
Sources may include:
World Health Organisation (2001). International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health.
Geneva: World Health Organisation. www.who.int/classifications/icf/en/index.html
Oliver, M (1997). The Politics of Disablement, critical texts in social work and the welfare state. London:
Greenwich Macmillan.
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. http://aaidd.org/intellectualdisability/definition
World Health Organisation (1994). International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). Geneva: World Health
Organisation. www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
[5th edition]. American Psychiatric Publishing Inc. www.dsm5.org
Age of onset of intellectual disability:
The impact of intellectual disability on adaptive skills (adaptive functioning):


The impact of intellectual disability on cognitive ability (intellectual functioning):
Your own definition of intellectual disability:
Assessor comments (for assessor use only):
Task 1 result:
Achieved

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Task 2: Before birth

A What are two causes of intellectual disability that occur before birth?
Cause one:
Cause two:
B What are two main characteristics of the effects associated with the causes?
Characteristic one:
Characteristic two:
Task 2 result:
Achieved

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Task 3: During birth

A What are two causes of intellectual disability that occur during birth?
Cause one:
Cause two:
B What are two main characteristics of the effects associated with the causes?
Characteristic one:
Characteristic two:
Task 3 result:
Achieved

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Task 4: During childhood

A What are two causes of intellectual disability that occur during childhood?
Cause one:
Cause two:
B What are two impacts of these causes on the day-to-day support needs of the person?
Impact one:
Impact two:
Task 4 result:
Achieved

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Task 5: Conditions
Conditions frequently associated with intellectual disability include:
epilepsy.
cerebral palsy.
Prader Willi syndrome.
spina bifida.
foetal alcohol syndrome.
autism spectrum disorder.
others you may use.
From the list above (and any others you know about), identify three conditions associated with intellectual
disability. Answer the questions that follow for three different conditions.

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Condition one:
What is the cause of this condition?
What are two defining characteristics of this condition?
What are the support needs that might be required by a person with this condition in terms of:
Physical support:
Social support:
Cognitive support:

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Condition two:
Physical support:
Social support:
Cognitive support:

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Condition three:
Physical support:
Social support:
Cognitive support:
Task 5 result:
Achieved

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Appeals
If you wish to appeal against the assessment result or process, talk to your assessor. If you are still not
satisfied, you can appeal to Careerforce by completing the assessment result appeal form that can be found
online at www.careerforce.org.nz/contact/forms
Feedback
Careerforce regularly reviews its assessment and learning resources. As a user, we would appreciate
feedback on how you found them. Feedback can be provided to Careerforce via an online feedback form at
www.careerforce.org.nz/contact/resource-assessment-feedback or if you would prefer, send an email to
info@careerforce.org.nz

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Assessment

Demonstrate knowledge of causes and associated

Your date of birth:

Your national student number (if known):

I was told about and understand the assessment requirements.

I have prepared my answers myself.

Any evidence I have provided as my own, I produced myself.

I confirm the above declaration:

Assessment result (assessor use only)

More evidence required

More evidence required

Feedback to the trainee:

US XXXX version X Moderation and approved Mmmmm YYYY

To demonstrate competency, you must be able to:

define intellectual disability.

describe the causes of intellectual disability.

describe conditions frequently associated with intellectual disability.

Your answers may be written (either electronically or by hand) or spoken.

Filled in or written answers

US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

Task 1: Definition of intellectual disability

The impact of intellectual disability on adaptive skills (adaptive functioning):

US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

The impact of intellectual disability on cognitive ability (intellectual functioning):

Your own definition of intellectual disability:

Assessor comments (for assessor use only):

More evidence required

Task 2: Before birth

Assessor comments (for assessor use only):

More evidence required

Task 3: During birth

Assessor comments (for assessor use only):

More evidence required

Task 4: During childhood

Assessor comments (for assessor use only):

More evidence required

Prader Willi syndrome.

foetal alcohol syndrome.

autism spectrum disorder.

others you may use.

US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

What is the cause of this condition?

What are two defining characteristics of this condition?

US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

What is the cause of this condition?

What are two defining characteristics of this condition?

US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

What is the cause of this condition?

What are two defining characteristics of this condition?

Assessor comments (for assessor use only):

More evidence required

US 16870 version 2 Assessment Causes and conditions of intellectual disability

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