What type of referencing does the School Function Assessment (SFA) utilize?

The School Function Assessment (SFA) primarily utilizes criterion-referenced referencing. This means that the assessment measures specific skills and abilities against predetermined criteria or benchmarks, rather than comparing an individual's performance to that of a normative sample or population.

The purpose of the SFA is to understand how well a student performs in various school-related functional tasks, allowing educators and therapists to develop interventions based on the student's current abilities. By using criterion-referenced assessment, the focus is on whether the student meets specific functional tasks and goals as outlined by the assessment, rather than how they perform relative to other students. This is essential for tailored educational planning and support for individual needs in a school environment.