Parent/Community-Based Assessment 

Option 2:  Standard Individual Assessment (Ages 5 to 18)

     The Individual Assessment is similar to the Group Assessment except that the Observer is able to focus all his or her attention on the child being assessed, rather than dividing it between five children at a time.  Similar activities are used to measure Spatial, Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal ability, but in more detail.  As with the group Assessment a Strength Profile is generated to explain the Assessment results.  However, in the individual Assessment, the Strength Profile is accompanied by an hour of personalized consultation with the DISCOVER Observer, applying the information directly to the child’s circumstances and giving the parents and child a chance to ask questions, as well as further explore ways of applying the observed strengths.

     Individual Assessments can be scheduled in Tucson or at your convenience, in your home.

     In Tucson:  $600 per individual

Optional components:

    1) A personal interview to gather information about the student’s interests, learning experiences, and perception of his or her strengths.  This interview is an excellent way of helping the student and parents integrate the Assessment results into the everyday learning environment and a development of goals. ($60 per student)

   2) Observations of the student in his/her educational setting.  This option, coupled with the Assessment, is particularly useful and effective for a child who is struggling in the regular classroom.  The DISCOVER Observer can make many suggestions for improving both learning environment and learning style.  Availability of this option is conditional upon the child’s teacher granting permission for such an observation and upon schedule coordination between the Observer and the class time.  Advance preparations are necessary. ($150 per student)

   3) A conference with the child’s teacher(s) to assist in creating a better learning environment.  In this option, the DISCOVER staff member goes with you to meet with teacher(s), to act as an advocate for the child.  Teachers may not know how to use the Assessment results and may be unfamiliar with the many effective learning techniques advocated by DISCOVER.  With this option, you can help the teacher learn how to personalize the classroom and teach your child from the perspective of his or her strengths.  Availability of this option is conditional upon the child’s teacher(s) granting permission for the interview and upon schedule coordination between the Observer and the teacher(s).  Advance preparations are necessary. ($100 per student)

     On-site, in you community:  $800 per individual plus travel expenses for the DISCOVER Observer.  Travel expenses are not charged if the Assessment is coordinated with a time when a DISCOVER Observer will be in the area already, conducting services for a local school or organization…or if a trained DISCOVER Observer is based in your immediate area.  Otherwise sometimes regional DISCOVER Observers are available, resulting in much reduced travel expenses.  Travel expenses can be reduced, also, if you partner with other parents to have additional children assessed on consecutive days.  The same optional components specified above are available on-site, if scheduling details are worked out sufficiently in advance.

     International:  Fees at locations outside of the continental U.S. will vary, depending on the distance and circumstances.  Please contact the DISCOVER office for a customized rate plan.