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Sensitivity to Structure in the Speech Signal by Children with Speech Sound Disorder and Reading Disability
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Johnson, Erin Phinney; Pennington, Bruce F.; Lowenstein, Joanna H.; Nittrouer, Susan – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2011
Research Design;Intervention;Biology;Biotechnology;Teaching Methods;Hands on Science;Professional Development;Comparative Analysis;Genetics;Evaluation;Pretests Posttests;Control Groups;Science Education;Science Instruction;Pedagogical Content Knowledge;
Descriptors: Sentences, Cues, Written Language, Economically Disadvantaged
Computer-Assisted Analysis of Written Language: Assessing the Written Language of Deaf Children, II.
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Parkhurst, Barbara G.; MacEachron, Marion P. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1980
Two pilot studies investigated the accuracy of a computer parsing system for analyzing written language of deaf children. Results of the studies showed good agreement between human and machine raters. Journal availability: Elsevier North Holland, Inc., 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Deafness, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation
Partially Hearing and Hearing Children's Speaking, Writing and Comprehension of Sentences.
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Exley, Sandra; Arnold, Paul – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1987
Partially hearing (N=16), deaf (N=20), and normal hearing (N=10) children's ability to say, write, and comprehend the same sentences were compared. Among results were that the partially hearing made more errors in both the spoken and written conditions than hearing subjects who were two years younger. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Children, Comprehension, Deafness, Expressive Language
A Method of Assessing the Written Language of Hearing-Impaired Students.
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Luckner, John L.; Isaacson, Stephen – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1990
This article presents an overview of several written language assessment techniques, as well as a rationale and method for assessing the written expression of hearing-impaired individuals. Fluency, syntactic maturity, vocabulary, content, and conventions of notation are discussed; direct and indirect measures are compared; and a sample composition…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Hearing Impairments, Writing (Composition)
A Comparison of Verbal and Written Language in Alzheimer's Disease
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Groves-Wright, Kathy; Neils-Strunjas, Jean; Burnett, Rebecca; O'Neill, Mary Jane – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2004
Few studies have examined characteristics of both verbal and written language of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study used parallel measures (picture description, word fluency, spelling to dictation, and confrontational naming) to compare verbal and written language of individuals with mild AD, moderate AD, and normal controls (14…
Descriptors: Verbal Communication, Written Language, Alzheimers Disease, Measures (Individuals)
Metalinguistic and Pragmatic Abilities of Participants in Adult Literacy Programs.
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Byrne, Marie E.; And Others – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1996
The relationship between oral and written language skills was explored in this study involving 97 participants in an adult literacy program. Analysis of pragmatic language skills identified behaviors likely to detract from communicative effectiveness. A test of metalinguistic/semantic skills correlated with reading levels of subjects. Follow-up…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Communication Skills