assessment Flashcards
What is a good way to assess syntax and morphology?
production sampling contexts: narrative, expository, written samples
How can we assess semantics?
-word retrieval
-word definitions
-word relations
-figurative language
-verbal reasoning
-breadth of vocabulary
How can we assess syntax and morphology?
-T unit length
-clause density
-correctness
How can we assess pragmatics?
-conversation and role play
-figurative language
-discourse genres
what assessment is good for language and literacy?
TILLS
Do we want children with impairment to be included in the normative sample?
No, if children with impairment are in the sample, it lowers sensitivity
What are some considerations for diagnosis?
CONSIDER:
clinical markers
validity of the assessment
specificity and sensitivity of the assessment
use of the following assessment tasks: narration genre, informational/expository genre, persuasive genre
what another consideration before making a diagnosis?
using multiple assessments
define specificity
true negative
define sensitivity
true positive
what are the interpretations for specificity and sensitivity?
> .9 good
.8-.89 good
<.8 unacceptable
Why is TILLS ideal for assessing language and literacy?
provides insight into how skills contribute to broader deficits
shows profiles of interrelated oral and written language deficits
strong specificity and sensitivity
Vocabulary awareness is carefully designed to include semantics but reduce impact of SES
the TILLS includes xxx xxx that appear in curricular language but without actual xxx xxx
syntactic forms; curriculum content
What are some skills assessed in K-12 students?
sequencing, compare/contrast, explain, analyze, perspective-taking
What are the language correlates across content areas (assessment tasks)?
1) Narrative genre: story grammar, sequence, organization
2) Informational/expository genre: explain, summarize, identify main ideas, provide supporting details
3) Persuasive genre: presenting opinions, present supporting arguments, perspective taking
