CAPE - Children's Assessment of Participation & Enjoyment

Question 1

Purpose - CAPE

Answer 1

Standardized assessment designed to look at QUALITY OF LIFE regarding participation levels in everyday activities outside of school

Provides insight into how to better structure therapy tasks

Question 2

Domains - CAPE

Answer 2

Quality of life

Activities and participation

Recreational activities, physical activities, social activities, skill-based activities, and self-improvement activities

Question 3

Population - CAPE

Answer 3

With or without disabilities ranging from 6 - 21 y/o

Question 4

Advantages - CAPE

Answer 4

Easily read and interpreted by children of different cognitive levels (pictures and words)

Assesses interest across multiple domains

Does not take much equipment

Flexibility in test administration (group or individual)

Question 5

Disadvantages - CAPE

Answer 5

It can be tedious for a child to answer all 55 questions in one sitting (may take up to 30-45 minutes)

Some items are culturally specific (i.e., playing in the snow)

Cost of 1 test is $44.30 (may not be worth it for the data gained)