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Content Model and Disability Evaluation Constructs (DEC) Inventory. Sylvia Karman MARK tRAPANI Elizabeth Kennedy. What is a content model?. Totality of constructs that will form the basis of the new OIS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SYLVIA KARMAN
MARK TRAPANI
ELIZABETH KENNEDY
Content Model and Disability Evaluation
Constructs (DEC) Inventory
What is a content model?
Totality of constructs that will form the basis of the new OIS
Blueprint of items, scales, and measures that need to be reflected in a work analysis instrument
Job analysts use the job analysis instrument to conduct work analyses
Data from the work analyses populate the OIS and produce the occupational title taxonomy (i.e. occupational titles)
The content model cannot be finalized until after data collection
Business Process for Development of the OIS
All project activities: Phase I – Preliminary Planning and Information
Gathering Phase II – Design Phase III – Data Gathering and Analysis Phase IV – Product Preparation, Review, and
Approval
Content Model: Phase I
Conceptual plan for content model development
Consultation with the Panel and Workgroup Some assumptions:
OIS content model and subsequent OIS development will be driven by focus on work-side constructs
Development of the content model requires specific expertise
SSA will need to hire or contract with individuals who have that expertise
The content model must address SSA’s disability evaluation needs
Content Model Phase I
General Methodology Use the Work Taxonomy and Classification
Subcommittee’s proposed work taxonomy dimensions as basis for development of the Content Model (Work Taxonomy)
Identify disability evaluation constructs to inform the development of the content model with recognition that the work-side data collected for the OIS will need to be linked with information SSA collects about claimants.
Need for 2 “Phase II” documents
Content Model: Phase II
Phase II: Development of Work Taxonomy Currently in development
Phase II: Identification of Disability Evaluation Constructs Planned to develop 5 inventories (Core Disability
Constructs, Panel, NIH and BU, Public Comments, All Sources).
One analyst develops initial inventories and two policy experts review
Only include functional or vocational constructs on Final List
Only include constructs not in direct conflict with SSA regulations on Final List
Definitions for this activity:
Functional construct: Pertaining to work-related physical, psychological,
and sensory/motor capabilities of a person, or environmental conditions a person may not be able to tolerate due to an impairment.
Vocational construct: Pertaining to age, education, and work experience.
Residual Functional Capacity Form
Mental Residual Functional Capacity Form
Sections of program regulations that pertain most directly to assessment of Residual Functional Capacity and vocational considerations
Definitions from regulations and other policy sources
Phase III: Example of Inventory of Core Disability Policy ConstructsSources:
Source:
Panel’s September 2009 report –
Content Model and Classification Recommendations for the Social Security Administration Occupational Information System
Phase III: Example of Inventory of Panel Constructs
Source:
NIH and BU Content Models for exploratory work with SSA to develop Computer Adaptive Testing instruments
Phase III: Example of Inventory of NIH and BU Constructs
Phase III: Example of Inventory of Constructs from Public Comments
Sources:
In 2010, OVRD staff developed a synthesis of all recommendations and comments received regarding Panel recommendations
Identified constructs based on information in synthesis document
Phase III: Example of Inventory of All Constructs
Next Steps
DEC Phase IV: Product Preparation, Review, and Approval Share with Panel and SSA OIS Development
Workgroup for comments Ensure that relevant comments are considered and
addressed Obtain approval from SSA management for the final
product
Phase II for Development of Work Taxonomy Will describe how we will further develop the work-
side taxonomy with the assistance of work analysis experts
Next Steps
Use the DEC constructs to focus identification of work-side constructs around SSA’s needs
Discussion with work analysis experts, for example, :
Lifting is on the DEC - Need items about lifting. Constructs related to memory on the DEC - How do we
obtain information about memory as a mental demand of work?
Questions and Feedback