Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
66 results found in Assessment.
- Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test (FAST)
- A brief, standardized assessment tool used to screen for the presence and severity of aphasia in stroke survivors and others with acquired language impairments. The FAST evaluates four language areas:…
- Functional Capacity (Functional Ability)
- The maximum level at which a person can perform a given physical or cognitive activity under standardised conditions. Functional capacity represents what a person is capable of doing, as opposed to wh…
- Functional Classification (Sport Classification, Player Classification)
- A system used in adaptive and Paralympic sports to group athletes into categories based on their physical functional abilities rather than their specific medical diagnosis. In wheelchair basketball, p…
- Functional Independence (Functional Autonomy, Independent Functioning)
- The ability to perform daily living activities without assistance from others, encompassing both basic self-care tasks (eating, dressing, bathing) and more complex instrumental activities (shopping, m…
- Functional Limitation (Functional Restriction)
- A restriction or lack of ability to perform a physical or cognitive action in the manner or within the range considered typical. In the context of accessibility and rehabilitation, functional limitati…
- Game-Based Assessment (Gamified assessment, Serious-game assessment)
- The use of purpose-built games or playful interactive experiences to measure cognitive, behavioral, or skill-based constructs that would traditionally be assessed through structured tests or questionn…
- Goldmann Perimetry (Goldmann Visual Field Test, Kinetic Perimetry)
- Goldmann perimetry is a clinical technique for mapping the visual field — the total area a person can see while fixating on a central point. The test uses a moving stimulus of controlled size and brig…
- Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
- A standardized five-level classification system used to describe the gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy, based on self-initiated movement with emphasis on sitting, walking, and mobil…
- House-Brackmann Scale (H&B Scale, House-Brackmann Grading System)
- The House-Brackmann Scale is a clinical grading system used to assess the degree of facial nerve dysfunction in facial palsy. It ranges from Grade I (normal function) to Grade VI (total paralysis), ev…
- Individual-Technology Fit (ITF, User-Technology Match)
- A framework for matching individual users with the most appropriate assistive technology based on their personal characteristics and the technology's requirements. In brain-computer interface contexts…
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL, IADLs)
- Complex daily tasks that require higher-order cognitive and organizational skills beyond basic self-care. IADLs include managing finances, shopping, preparing meals, housekeeping, using transportation…
- Ishihara Test (Ishihara Colour Test, Ishihara Plates)
- A widely used clinical screening test for red-green colour vision deficiencies, consisting of a series of circular plates made up of coloured dots arranged in a mosaic pattern. Each plate contains a n…
- Lexile Score (Lexile Measure, Lexile Level)
- A standardised measure of text complexity and reading ability, expressed on the Lexile scale (roughly 0L to 1600L+). A Lexile text measure reflects sentence length and word frequency; a Lexile reader …
- LogMAR (Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution)
- A standardised scale for measuring visual acuity based on the logarithm (base 10) of the minimum angle of resolution, used in the Bailey-Lovie eye chart and widely adopted in clinical vision research.…
- Manual Muscle Testing (MMT, Muscle Strength Testing)
- Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a clinical assessment technique used by occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to evaluate the strength of individual muscles or m…
- Mini-VLAT (Miniature VLAT)
- A 12-item short-form version of the Visualization Literacy Assessment Test developed by Pandey and Ottley that preserves reliability while reducing participant burden. Each chart type from the origina…
- Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID, Minimal Clinically Important Difference)
- The smallest change in a measurement that is perceived as beneficial or meaningful from a clinical perspective. MCID thresholds help researchers and clinicians distinguish statistically significant ch…
- NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX, TLX)
- A widely used subjective workload assessment tool developed by NASA that measures perceived workload across six dimensions: mental demand, physical demand, temporal demand, performance, effort, and fr…
- Near Visual Acuity (NVA, Near Acuity)
- A measure of the eye's ability to resolve fine detail at a close distance, typically tested at 40 centimetres. Near visual acuity is particularly important for tasks involving reading, handheld device…
- Neck Range of Motion (Cervical Range of Motion, Neck ROM)
- The extent to which a person can move their head and neck through three planes of rotation: flexion and extension (nodding forward and backward), axial rotation (turning left and right), and lateral b…