ABCD: Repetition Subtest

Question 1

Purpose: ABCD Repetition Subtest

Answer 1

To evaluate the ability to repeat nonmeaningful phrases that are controlled for length.

Question 2

Materials: ABCD Repetition Subtest

Answer 2

Response Record Form

Question 3

Does the ABCD Repetition Subtest contain trial items?

Answer 3

Yes - the clinician asks the examinee to repeat phrases.

Question 4

If the examinee cannot repeat a phrase during a Repetition Subtest trial item, what does the clinician do?

Answer 4

The clinician states, “I cannot repeat it, but let’ s go to the next item. Repeat this phrase -….”

Question 5

Criteria for Discontinuing: ABCD Repetition Subtest

Answer 5

Discontinue the test if the examinee is unable to repeat any syllables in the first five stimuli.

Question 6

What do the test stimuli consist of for the Repetition Subtest?

Answer 6

1. Six syllable phrases

2. Nine syllable phrases

Question 7

How are points awarded for the Repetition Subtest?

Answer 7

One point is awarded for each syllable correctly repeated in the proper order [Examiners may find it helpful to make a slash through each correctly repeated syllable].