Language assessments and interventions

Question 1

Criterion based language assessments are _____

Answer 1

not normed, but can help you assess a child’s progress over time

Question 2

What is a criterion based language assessment?

Answer 2

checklist of skills that occur at different ages and stages

Question 3

What should you consider when you are assessing language of a child with hearing loss?

Answer 3

Ensure that the HA/CI is working; set up environment so that visual cues can be easily seen; the communication mode that the test must be administered; minimizing distractions; not exaggerating speech

Question 4

A _____ language intervetion is used with preschoolers.

Answer 4

naturalistic

Question 5

What is naturalistic language intervention?

Answer 5

language intervention centered on the child that is not structured; language is learned through natural, meaningful experiences

Question 6

A ______ language intervention is used with middle school children.

Answer 6

combined

Question 7

What is a structured language intervention approach?

Answer 7

an approach that is structured and methodical; teach vocab, grammar, sentence structure

Question 8

What are some issues wtih a structured language intervention approach?

Answer 8

not flexible enough; sometimes lacks carry over; children could not apply spontaneous language