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An Examination of the Validity of the Dynamic Indicators of Vocabulary Skills (DIVS)
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Marcotte, Amanda M.; Parker, Christopher; Furey, William; Hands, Jessica L. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2014
There is empirical evidence to suggest that oral language and vocabulary on entering kindergarten are the best predictors of later reading success. Identifying skills that are predictive of later achievement using psychometrically sound measurement methods is a necessary component of early intervention efforts. Currently, there are limited methods…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Skills, Preschool Children, Curriculum Based Assessment, Screening Tests
The Utility of Thin Slice Ratings for Predicting Language Growth in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Walton, Katherine M.; Ingersoll, Brooke R. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Literature on "Thin Slice" ratings indicates that a number of personality characteristics and behaviors can be accurately predicted by ratings of very short segments (<5?min) of behavior. This study examined the utility of Thin Slice ratings of young children with autism spectrum disorder for predicting developmental skills and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Language Acquisition, Preschool Children
The Development of the Children's Hospital (of Eastern Ontario) Inventory of Skills in Audition, Language, and Speech (CHISALS)
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Neuss, Deirdre; Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth M.; Olds, Janet; Tang, Ken; Whittingham, JoAnne; McSweeney, Erin; Rabjohn, Kelley; Somerville, Rosemary; Steacie, Pamela; Lyons, John S.; Schramm, David – Volta Review, 2018
As children are receiving cochlear implants at younger ages, benchmarks in speech, language, and auditory development can assist auditory-verbal therapists in setting expectation levels. Therapists can then counsel parents who often inquire how their children are progressing compared to peers with the same amount of listening experience. This…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Listening Skills, Speech Skills, Language Skills
A Motor Speech Assessment for Children with Severe Speech Disorders: Reliability and Validity Evidence
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Strand, Edythe A.; McCauley, Rebecca J.; Weigand, Stephen D.; Stoeckel, Ruth E.; Baas, Becky S. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2013
Purpose: In this article, the authors report reliability and validity evidence for the Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill (DEMSS), a new test that uses dynamic assessment to aid in the differential diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Method: Participants were 81 children between 36 and 79 months of age who were referred to the…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Test Reliability, Speech Skills, Speech Impairments
Validity Study of the "Preschool Language Scale-4" with English-Speaking Hispanic and European American Children in Head Start Programs
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Qi, Cathy H.; Marley, Scott C. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2011
The purpose of the study was to examine the psychometric properties of the "Preschool Language Scale-4" (PLS-4) with a sample of English-speaking Hispanic and European American children who attended Head Start programs. Participants were 440 children between the ages of 3 and 5 years (52% male; 86% Hispanic and 14% European American).…
Descriptors: Evidence, Listening Comprehension, Speech Communication, Delayed Speech
Differential Item Functioning Analysis of the "Preschool Language Scale-4" between English-Speaking Hispanic and European American Children from Low-Income Families
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Qi, Cathy Huaqing; Marley, Scott C. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2009
The study examined whether item bias is present in the "Preschool Language Scale-4" (PLS-4). Participants were 440 children (3-5 years old; 86% English-speaking Hispanic and 14% European American) who were enrolled in Head Start programs. The PLS-4 items were analyzed for differential item functioning (DIF) using logistic regression and…
Descriptors: Test Bias, Language Tests, Developmental Delays, Hispanic Americans