Components
Domains
Sub-Domains
Assessment
Misc.
100
What are the 5 components of language?
Syntax
Morphology
Phonology
Pragmatics
Semantics
100
What are the 3 domains of language?
Form
Use
Content
100
What are the 5 sub-domains of laguage?
Early Pragmatics
Vocabulary Development
Early Word Combinations
Morphosyntax
Discourse Development
100
What are some characteristics of a Norm-Referenced Assessment?
They are designed so scores will be normally distributed to determine if a child has language impairment (will perform below average compared to "norm" if impaired)
Pros: efficient to administer
Cons: Administered individually in an unfamiliar context, Can over identify children from minority cultures, Do not identify specific intervention targets
100
Define "Language Disorder."
Impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other symbol systems
200
What does "Syntax" refer to?
Order/combination of words
200
What components of language fall under the "Form" domain?
Syntax
Morphology
Phonology
200
What are some examples of Early Pragmatics?
infant:Eye contact, verbal+nonverbal turn-taking, joint visual attention
Toddler:Request, demand, question, respond, state
Preschool:Initiate/Maintain topics, repair communication
200
What are some characteristics of a Criterion-Referenced Assessment?
Establishes how well a child can perform at a certain communication or academic task.
Pros: Useful for goal setting and progress monitoring, Flexible – can be clinician created, formal, or informal
Cons: Protocols not well defined
200
Describe "language difference."
Rule-governed language style that deviates in some way from standard usage of mainstream culture
300
What does "Morphology" refer to?
The structure of words
300
What components of language fall under the "Use" domain?
Pragmatics
300
What are some characteristics of Vocabulary Development?
Begins toward end of 1st year, develops through life.
~2 years: 200-500 words produced (more understood)
*semantic deficits are characteristics of language disorders
300
What are some types of criterion-references assessments?
Language sample analysis
Observation
Clinician created tests
Dynamic assessment
300
What is a "language delay."
Delayed acquisition of language compared to peers
400
What does "Phonology" refer to?
Sound Combinations
400
What components of language fall under the "Content" domain?
Semantics
400
What are some characteristics of Multiple Word Combinations?
Start combining words when ~50 words known, toddler age into preschool
Not governed by adult rules of syntax and morphology
400
What are some characteristics of Language Sample Analysis?
Evaluates an individual’s spontaneous or self-generated speech in
naturalistic setting
Has been proposed as the best means to identify children with language
impairment
Computation of the mean length of utterance (MLU) is the most frequently computed LSA procedure
400
What does reliability of a test refer to?
How well the test measures true performance of the child
500
What does "Pragmatics" refer to?
Language comprehension in functional/social ways
500
What are some characteristics of Morphosyntax?
Around 24-36 months, using bound morphemes; progressive -ing, plural -s
By 5 years, should be evidence of complex syntax.
500
What are some characteristics of Dynamic Assessments?
Identifies the skills that an individual possesses and learning potential
Uses a short-term teaching session to determine if a child can learn new tasks
Useful for a child from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
Uses test-teach-retest approach – Sometimes SLPs document the student’s “modifiability”
500
What does validity of a test refer to?
How much the test measures what is says it measures
600
What does "Semantics" refer to?
The meaning of words and sentences.
600
What are some characteristics of Discourse Development?
~3-7 years:
- reason, reflect on past experiences
- predict events, express empathy
- maintain status and interaction with peers
- use/understand sarcasm, politeness forms
- code switch
600
What does the RTI model refer to?
Response to Intervention Model
Specific instructional practices linked to academic success that should guide instruction for all children
Better to prevent academic failure in contrast to waiting until a child experiences
academic failure
All children should receive Tier 1 instruction at the classroom level
Most children will learn with high-quality Tier 1 instruction.