Title of Assessment
Children's Kitchen Task Assessment
Author(s)
Kristy Rocke, OTD, OTR/L, Paige Hays, MS, OTR/L, Dorothy Edwards, PhD, Christine Berg, PhD, OTR/L
Year of Publication/Publisher
2008
Identify Type of Assessment
Standardized
Performance-based
Cost & How to Access Assessment
Free!
Population
Pediatric disorders + Adolescent Rehabilitation ages 6-12
Appropriate Settings
Variety of settings
school-based
inpatient
community-based settings
home health
outpatient settings
Purpose of Assessment & Function(s)/Area(s) Assessed
Assesses executive function in children 8-12 through the child’s performance of making play dough.
Administration
20 minutes to administer
Create the kit before performing the assessment.
It is important for the tools to match the photographs.
If unable to match, then take a photograph and replace the one in the kit.
User Qualifications
No required training/qualifications. Practicing with another professional is encouraged, as the way a cue is delivered can influence the child’s performance.
Materials Required
Access equipment list here: http://www.ot.wustl.edu/about/resources/childrens-kitchen-task-assessment-367
Scoring Procedure
Score of 0 (independent), 1 (verbal assistance), 2 (physical assistance), or 3 (totally incapable). It is given in 6 categories; (1) Initiation, (2) organization, (3) performing all steps, (4) proper sequence, (5) total judgment and safety, (6) completion. Total scores range from 0-18; higher scores indicate impaired performance
Psychometrics/Standardization
interrater reliability (ICC = 0.98)
adequate validity
Strengths & Weaknesses of Assessment
Strengths
Can be fun but functional for most kids
Weaknesses
May be overwhelming with the amount of ingredients/ tasks for children
References
Asher, I.E. (2014). Asher’s occupational therapy assessment tools. (4th ed.). AOTA Press.
Children’s kitchen task assessment. (n.d.). Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/childrens-kitchen-task-assessment