Language assessment 6y-adolescence Flashcards
How is language assessment in the school years different to early childhood? (7)
- Literacy is involved
- Fear of falling behind peers
- Social demands
- New diagnosis or review? Some kids have had previous diagnoses/therapy
- Functional impact on activity and participation challenges with school years: independence, transition to read to learn, identity
- Verbal abilities, more complex interactions
- Genetics
What is the purpose of language assessment? 6y-adolescence (5)
- Define/characterise the problem, severity
- Determine aetiology/diff diagnosis
- Determine eligibility for support
- Determine clinical focus of intervention
- Obtain baseline for intervention
What are the outcomes of assessment? 6y-adolescence (2)
Therapy (or no therapy)
- Goals
- Context
- Dose
Referral
- Audiology
- Optometry
- Psychology
- OT
- Paediatrician
What are the components of assessment? 6y-adolescence (3)
- Multimodal: written and oral
- Expressive and receptive: phonology, PA, semantics, morphosyntax, pragmatics, discourse, supra-linguistics (inference, figurative)
- Working memory
Pre-assessment planning 6y-adolescence (6)
- Consent and confidentiality
- Purpose of assessment
- Additional information needed
- Appropriate tools: linguistic/cultural/functional appropriateness
- Appropriate context
- Input from other professionals
What are the types of language assessment are appropriate for 6y-adolescence? (8)
- Screening and surveillance
- Case history or professional report
- Standardised tests
- Criterion-referenced tests
- Observation
- Descriptive analysis
- Dynamic assessment
- Curriculum-based assessment
What is screening and surveillance? 6y-adolescence
To identify children who have an increased likelihood of a communication disorder and therefore need further in- depth assessment to establish a diagnosis (Tier III)
What should be included in case history? 6y-adolescence
Background, medical history, educational history
What are standardised tests? 6y-adolescence
- Designed to elicit specific linguistic behaviours
- Normed on large samples
- Different tests evaluate different domains
Standardise test severity ratings and CELF-5 severity ratings - 6y-adolescence
- Some ax have severity ratings
- Not always reported to parents
Eg. CELF-5
86+ - WNL
78-85 - mild
71-77 - moderate
70 and below - severe
What are some examples of broad standardised tests? 6y-adolescence
- CELF-5: 5-21y
- TOLD primary and intermediate: 4-9y, 8-17y
- Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language CASL-2: 3-21y
- Oral and Written Language Scales OWLS-II: 3-21y
- Test of Integrated Language and Literacy TILLS: 6-18y
What are some examples of standardised tests for pragmatics? 6y-adolescence
- CASL-2 pragmatic judgement subtest: 3-21y
- Test of Pragmatic Language TOPL-2: 6-18y
- Test of Problem Solving TOPS-3: 6-17y
- Children’s Communication Checklist CCC-2
What are some examples of standardised tests for discourse? 6y-adolescence
- Test of Narrative Language TNL-2: 4-15y
- The Renfrew Bus Story: 3-8y
- Peter and the Cat: 5-9y
What are some examples of standardised tests for supralinguistics (inference/figurative language)? 6y-adolescence
- CASL-2 supralinguistic index: 3-21y
- OWLS-II supralinguistic scale: 3-21y
- CELF-5 metalinguistics assessment: 9-21y
What is observation assessment? 6y-adolescence
- Observation of various areas: social, pragmatics, conversation, attention
- Checklists and rubrics available to structure observation
- Eg. Classroom Communication Skills Inventory
- Different contexts: classroom, playground, home
