Validated Assessments

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The Responsitory is a data collection and management system that supports the administration, collection, and tracking of self-determination measures, other surveys users create in the system, and more. The Responsitory houses the validated Self-Determination Inventories assessments and goal setting and tracking forms. It supports data-based decision-making and effective research and educational practices. The Responsitory was thoughtfully developed by an inclusive team and includes accessibility features such as read aloud, in-text definitions, and screen reader capabilities. Learn more about the Responsitory here.

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Self-Determination Inventories

These validated measures ask questions about how people feel about their ability to be self-determined; that is to make choices, set and go after goals, and make decisions.

Try a Self-Determination Inventory now for free by clicking below!

Self-report survey for young people ages 13-22 with and without disabilities.

Self-report survey for adults ages 18+ with and without disabilities.

  • SDI:AR
  • SDI:AR French Translation (Coming Soon!)
  • SDI:AR Portuguese Translation (Coming Soon!)
  • SDI:AR Spanish Translation (Coming Soon!)

Measures how a support person views a person’s self-determination skills. Support people can be anyone who knows the individual well such as a family member, peer, teacher, or service provider.

  • SDI:SPR
  • SDI:SPR French Translation (Family Member Version) (Coming Soon!)
  • SDI:SPR French Translation (Teacher Version) (Coming Soon!)
  • SDI:SR Spanish Translation (Coming Soon!)

Key Things to Know:

  • 21 items
  • Takes about 10 minutes to finish
  • Delivered online with accessibility features:
    • Audio playback
    • In-text word definitions
    • Mobile/Tablet compatibility

Frequently Asked Questions:

Anyone with or without disabilities who wants to learn more about their self-determination can take the SDIs. The SDI: Student Report is for youth ages 13-22. The SDI: Adult Report is for adults ages 18+. The SDI: Support Person Report is for anyone who knows a person well. The SDI:SR Elementary Version is for youth ages 9-12.

Yes, all SDIs go through a validation process. To learn more about our research on the SDI, please visit the Research page. To learn more about the validation of our translations, please visit the Translations and Adaptations page.

The SDI is available in a variety of languages including English, American Sign Language, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Japanese. Additional translations are becoming publicly available. Please visit the Translations and Adaptations page to learn about our international work.

There is no limit to how many times you can complete the SDI. The SDI is a snapshot of someone’s self-determination today and it may change as supports, opportunities, and instruction are provided. In our projects, the SDI is typically completed a few per year, but this can vary depending on your needs.

The slider scale is most accessible to a wide range of users, reduces cognitive load, and is more sensitive to changes across time.

The SDI purposefully displays the report without scores, because we want people to focus on their own personal growth instead of trying to reach a “certain score.” However, if you would like to see your scores, you can toggle on “Show Scores” on the report page.

You can click the print or email button on the SDI report page to print, save a PDF, email your report. If you would like to view SDI results in the Responsitory system at a later date, your group can purchase a subscription. More information on subscription plans can be found on the Responsitory page.

For more information, please contact selfdetermination@ku.edu.