chapter 8

Question 1

describe communication appropriate for 3-5 YOA

Answer 1

1. 50+ words
2. combining words for sentences
3. not yet acquired all basic sentence structures

Question 2

what is brown’s stage 1

Answer 2

15-30 months

combing basic words

Question 3

brown’s stage II

Answer 3

28-36 months
present progressive endings (-ing on verbs)
-s plurals

Question 4

brown’s stage III

Answer 4

36-42 months

1. irregular past tense
2. -s possessives
3. uncontractible copula (to be)

Question 5

brown’s stage IV

Answer 5

40-46 months

1. articles
2. regular past tense
3. third person regular present tense

Question 6

brown’s stage V

Answer 6

42-52+

1. third person irregular
2. “to be” in all forms

Question 7

IDEA part B discusses what?

Answer 7

family centered practice

Question 8

is parent consent required for assessment and intervention plan?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

what is included in the child assessment?

Answer 9

audiometric
nonverbal cognitive
speech-motor

Question 10

what is the purpose of screenings?

Answer 10

to decide whether child’s language is SIGNIFICANTLY different compared to same aged children

Question 11

what do standardized tests show?

Answer 11

if a child is significantly different from children in their norming sample

Question 12

what do psychometric sound screeners show?

Answer 12

same as standardized tests

Question 13

what information should be included in addition to standardized testing?

Answer 13

1. compare among areas of language function (comprehension/production)
2. follow up with criterion referenced probes or language sample

Question 14

do standarized tests pinpoint errors made in real interaction?

Answer 14

no.

Question 15

do criterion referenced assessments compare child’s performance to a norm?

Answer 15

no

They show if the child is competent with a particular form or function

Question 16

what does a vocabulary criterion referenced language assessment examine?

Answer 16

1. expressive/receptive vocabulary
2. phonological skills
3. word-finding problems

Question 17

what does syntax and morphology criterion-referenced assessment examine?

Answer 17

1. receptive: everyday language vs. school language

2. expressive: MLU

Question 18

language samples:

Answer 18

1. digitally record
2. 50-100 utterances
3. 30 minute period