DCT

Question 1

DCT

Answer 1

Discourse Comprehension Test

Question 2

Silent Reading

Answer 2

After story, client reads and circles yes/no questions probing:

• main ideas stated
• main ideas impaired
• details stated
• details implied
• overall

Question 3

Oral Reading

Answer 3

After story, client reads and circles yes/no questions probing:

• main ideas stated
• main ideas impaired
• details stated
• details implied
• overall

Question 4

Purpose of the test

Answer 4

Assess comprehension & retention of spoken narrative discourse

10 stories - with a set of yes/no questions for each story that systematically assess a listener’s comprehension & retention of directly stated & implied main ideas & details