Assessments
Cultural competence awareness assessment
An interactive Web-based tool was designed to help you evaluate your cultural competence. Percentages and scores are provided in each subtest in order to help you determine your level of knowledge of specific topics. They should not be used as absolutes. They should be used to determine which areas may need some further development.
Name: MATtester; Password: Pilot
Learn more about the Cultural Competence Awareness Assessment on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Web site.
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Potential measures/indicators of cultural competence
As a part of a report on cultural competence prepared by the Health Resources and Services Administration, this matrix contains measures and indicators of cultural competence in health care settings identified in a review of existing literature.
Learn more about Potential Measures/Indicators of Cultural Competence on the HRSA Web site.
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Promoting cultural diversity and cultural competency: Self-assessment checklist for personnel providing behavioral health services and supports to children, youth and their families
This is a self-assessment checklist developed by the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) at Georgetown University. The checklist was adapted from Promoting Cultural Competence and Cultural Diversity in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Settings (June, 1989) and is intended to “heighten the awareness and sensitivity of personnel to the importance of cultural diversity and cultural competence in human service settings.” Concrete examples are provided of the values and practices that foster a culturally competent environment.
Learn more about Promoting Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency on the National Center for Cultural Competence Web site.
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Cultural competence in your program
This document, written for CASA/GAL programs, includes prompts that guide a program’s thinking about how accessible it is to people from minority groups. The questions are followed by steps an organization can take to creating a program that is culturally competent.
Learn more about Cultural Competence in Your Program on the CASA Web site.
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Cultural competence self-assessment questionnaire: A manual for users
There are two versions of the Cultural Competence Self-Assessment Questionnaire from the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health. One is designed for direct service providers while the other is designed for administrative staff. This manual discusses considerations surrounding the use of the questionnaire including applications, administration, scoring, and implications for the organization.
Learn more about Cultural Competence Self-Assessment Questionnaire on the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health Web site.
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Review Guidelines for Material Selection
The CLAS Review Guidelines have been developed to help early childhood practitioners select culturally and linguistically appropriate materials in various areas, including child assessment, family information gathering, program evaluation, and translation. Each Review Guideline begins by addressing the effectiveness of material presentation and follows with questions pertaining specifically to each content area.
Learn more about Review Guidelines for Material Selection on the CLAS Web site.
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Cultural competence self-test
This self-test was developed by Tawara D. Goode of the Georgetown University Child Development Center. Its 30 questions relate to Physical Environment, Materials & Resources, Communication Style, and Values and Attitudes. It can assist practitioners in identifying areas in which they might improve the quality of their services to culturally diverse populations. This self-assessment can assist physicians in identifying areas in which they might improve the quality of their services to culturally diverse populations.
Learn more about Cultural competence self-test on the AAFP Web site.
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State mental health agency cultural competence activities assessment
This assessment was developed by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors and the National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning based on discussion at two expert meetings. The assessment consists of questions appropriate for state mental health agencies in ten areas of cultural competency. The categories include the Commissioner's Personal Leadership, Staff and Stakeholder Commitment, Responsibility for Cultural Competence, Cultural Competence Advisory Committee, Organizational Self-Assessment, Data Analysis, Cultural Competence Plan, Linguistic Competence, Standards and Contractual Requirements, and Resources.
Learn more about State Mental Health Agency Cultural and Linguistic Competence on the NASMHPD Web site.
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Assessment of organizational cultural competence
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities provides this assessment tool through their multicultural council. The tool is used to identify an organization's strengths and needs for further training and program development to become more culturally competent. It consists of information about cultural competence within the organization, administration, clinical services, research and program evaluation, technical assistance and consultation, education and training, and community and continuing education.
Learn more about Assessment of Organizational Cultural Competence on the AUCD Web site.
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Self-Assessment for Cultural Competence
The Web site provides resources developed to assist clinicians in assessing their own levels of cultural and linguistic competence in service delivery. The site includes several checklists, as well as an interactive Web-based self-assessment tool. In addition, a Web-based application demonstrates how demographics are shifting in the United States.
- Personal Reflection—This tool was developed to heighten your awareness of how you view clients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) populations.
- Policies and Procedures—This tool was developed to heighten your awareness of your agencies’/programs’ policies and procedures on working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) populations.
- Service Delivery--This tool was developed to heighten your awareness of how you view clients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) populations.
Learn more about Cultural competence checklists on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Web site.
