Transportation Skills Assessment Tool: Test Protocol for ... - CAIT

Task 6:Knows and Exhibits Appropriate Bus BehaviorPurposeTo evaluate an applicant's knowledge of behavior that is appropriate, safe, effective andconsiderate towards other riders on the bus.Training MaterialsNone. These items examine the applicant's existing knowledge and skills. If the applicantfails the first item and does not seem to understand what is expected, point to the correctpicture and explain. Do not cue for later items.Testing Materials Four pairs of color photos, each pair on a separate page:6A. 1) An individual sitting up and looking out the bus window.2) The same individual or sitting with feet up across the aisle.6B. 1) An individual standing up in the front of the bus, blocking the driver's view.2) The same individual sitting quietly behind the driver.6C. 1) An individual smoking, with the "No Smoking" sign clearly visible.2) The same individual looking out the window, not smoking.6D. 1) An individual eating on the bus with a “No eating or drinking” sign clearly visible.2) The same individual sitting nicely on the bus not eating.To customize, use photos of the same mode of transit (bus, train, etc.) as in the remainderof the test. If has signed the tests can be customized according to those signs. Replicatethe situations described for each item above. Note that the "correct" photo is staggered inposition, sometimes on top, and sometimes on the bottom.ProceduresIntroduce the items according to the script. Provide a cue only if the first item is failed. Thisitem can then be used for training but no points are scored.Scoring- Score 2 point if the correct photo is chosen for every picture set without any cues.- Score 1 point if the correct photo is chosen for every picture with cues.- Score 0 points if the wrong photo is chosen, or if no response is given.