Welcome to the VB-MAPP Assessment Area! Here’s a full walkthrough of how to navigate and use the platform effectively:
🖥️ 1. Overview Section
When you first enter the assessment area, you will land on the Overview page.
This page shows a summary of your learner’s assessment.
You'll also see Highlights — if there are any improvements in operants compared to the previous assessment, they will be displayed here.
Tip:
To move to the Milestones scoring area, simply click the "Milestones" tab located on the left-hand menu.
🎯 2. Milestones Scoring Area
Inside the Milestones area, you’ll find an Operant Selector on the top-right of the screen.
You can switch between different operants (e.g., Mand, Tact, Listener Responding, etc.) from there.
✍️ 3. How to Score Milestones
To score a milestone:
Click anywhere inside the milestone box (the question you want to score).
A popup will appear showing the scoring criteria.
Some questions may have different scoring rules, so ensure you review the guide information available inside the scoring popup.
Important:
Always refer to the Guide Button inside the scoring popup to help you choose the correct score based on the official VB-MAPP guidelines.
🧩 4. Understanding the Buttons (Play, Known, Notes, Guide)
You'll see four helpful buttons in the scoring popup:
Button | Purpose |
▶️ Play | Shows a video example of how to assess the operant. |
📚 Known | Lets you add "Knowns" for the learner. |
📝 Notes | Add custom notes related to that particular milestone. |
📖 Guide | Displays official VB-MAPP guidance for that milestone. |
What are "Knowns"?
In the VB-MAPP, a "Known" means a skill or item the learner has already mastered.
Knowns are skills the learner can reliably perform without full prompting, based on observation, previous testing, or past assessments.
You mark something as a known if the learner already demonstrates that skill.
Real-life example:
If the milestone says "Label 10 common animals" and the learner already correctly says "dog," "cat," and "cow,"
then those are considered knowns — they already know them and don’t need to be taught again.
🧭 5. Navigating Other Sections
At any time, you can use the left-hand side menu to move between other areas:
Barriers Assessment
Transitions Assessment
EESA (Early Echoic Skills Assessment)
Task Analysis
You also have access to the VB-MAPP Guide to support you in scoring and understanding milestones.
📈 6. Scoring Grids and Downloads
Navigate to the Scoring Grids section using the menu.
You'll find grids for:
Milestones
Barriers
Transitions
Task Analysis
You can download any scoring grid by clicking the PDF option on the top right of the page.
📝 7. Generating IEP Reports
The IEP Report section is available at the very bottom of the left-hand side menu.
It allows you to generate an IEP using the VB-MAPP goals directly from the learner's milestones.
💬 Need Help?
If you experience any issues, have questions, or would like to request new features,
please reach out to our support team.
We’re always happy to assist and improve the platform based on your feedback!