Vocabulary Flashcards
What materials are needed?
Administration and scoring manual, record form, and stimulus book 1
Where do you start?
Ages 6-7: Item 1
Ages 8-11: item 5
Ages 12-16: Item 9
What are the reverse rules?
If a child aged 8-16 does not obtain a perfect score one either of the first two items given, administer the preceding items in reverse order until the child obtains perfect scores on two consecutive items.
What is the discontinue criteria?
Discontinue after 3 consecutive scores of 0
Can you repeat items?
You may repeat as often as necessary, but do not alter wording.
When do you query on picture items?
Marginal responses: a marginal but appropriate response. Respond with “ Yes, but what else is it called?”
Generalized responses: an appropriate but general response. Respond with “Yes, but what kind of (insert child’s response) is it?”
Functional descriptions: an appropriate functional description. Respond with “yes, but what is it called?”
Gestures: child uses appropriate gestures. Respond with “yes, but what is it called?”
Do you remove the stimulus book for verbal items?
Yes
What happens if a child responds with a nonverbal response to verbal items?
A child does not receive credit for nonverbal responses. Respond with “Tell me in words what (insert stimulus word) is/means.”
Do you penalize for pronunciation errors?
No
What responses give a 2-point score?
In general, the response shows a good understanding of the word. A good synonym, a major use, a general classification to which the word belongs, one or more definitive or primary features, several less definitive but correct descriptive features that cumulatively indicate understanding of the word, and for verbs a definitive example of action or causal relations.
What responses give a 1-point score?
The response is correct but shows poverty of content. A vague or less pertinent synonym, a minor use that is not elaborated, two or more attributes that are correct but do not include a general classification and are not improved after query, an example using the word itself, an instance of the word that shows some understanding of meaning, and a correct definition of a related for of the word
What responses give a 0-point score?
The response shows no clear understanding of the word or is obviously incorrect. A demonstration that is not elaborated in words, a single attribute that is correct but does not include a general classification, an ambiguous use of the word, regionalisms and slang not found in dictionaries, and any clearly incorrect response.
