Modules 2,3, 4, 12, and 13: CELF-5, CELF-P, and PLS-5
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What is the primary consideration when selecting a formal assessment tool?

  • The cost of the assessment tool
  • The client's age and language background (correct)
  • The time it takes to administer the test
  • The clinician's level of experience

    • What is a characteristic of informal assessments?

  • They require minimal creativity from the clinician
  • They are only used for young children
  • They allow for a deeper assessment of language aspects (correct)
  • They are highly structured and standardized

    • Why is it important to consider the client's ethnic background when selecting a formal assessment tool?

  • To determine the client's age
  • To ensure the test is culturally fair and suitable (correct)
  • To ensure the test is culturally biased
  • To assess the client's language proficiency

    • What is a limitation of formal assessments?

    <p>They do not allow for a deep assessment of language aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skill is required of the clinician when using informal assessments?

    <p>Creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary risk factor for developing written language deficits in preschool-aged children?

    <p>Oral language deficits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skills should be evaluated in children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten to predict later reading disability?

    <p>Phonological awareness, rapid naming of letters, numbers, and objects, and print awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of syntax/morphology difficulties in children with language deficits?

    <p>Incorrect sentence structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Preschool Language Scales-Fifth Edition (PLS-5) assessment?

    <p>To provide a comprehensive developmental language assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basal criterion for the Preschool Language Scales-Fifth Edition (PLS-5) assessment?

    <p>3 correct responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the two sections of the Preschool Language Scales-Fifth Edition (PLS-5) assessment?

    <p>Auditory Comprehension and Expressive Communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Descriptive language assessment approach?

    <p>Describing behaviors and comparing past performance to current performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the Psychometric language assessment approach?

    <p>Inability to assess complex language aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended language assessment approach?

    <p>Integrated approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred from a language sample?

    <p>The child's knowledge of vocabulary and syntax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a child with reading disability?

    <p>Poor word recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of assessing literacy and school curriculum?

    <p>To determine the child's knowledge of successful strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Clinical Discourse Analysis?

    <p>An evaluation of the child's ability to stay on topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of the Descriptive language assessment approach?

    <p>Assesses language deficits in daily life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Integrated language assessment approach?

    <p>Combination of formal and naturalistic assessments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to assess language skills early?

    <p>To prevent language problems from becoming more severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do tests need to be periodically changed?

    <p>Due to changes in assessment practices and other factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the CELF-P test assess?

    <p>Language and communication skills in context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Language Content Index (LCI) a measure of?

    <p>Semantic development and vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between PLS-5 and CELF-P?

    <p>PLS-5 provides a broad overview, CELF-P provides an in-depth assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Receptive Language Index (RLI) a measure of?

    <p>Listening and auditory comprehension skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many subtests does the CELF-P test have?

    <p>11 subtests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Formal assessments can deeply evaluate aspects of language.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The CELF-5 assessment is used for informal language evaluation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The age of the client is a factor to consider when choosing an assessment tool.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Informal assessments are typically used to assess receptive language skills only.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There is one formal language assessment tool that is suitable for all children and clinicians.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Children with oral language deficits are at a high risk of developing reading disabilities later in life.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A family history of reading disability is a common symptom of language deficits in children.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Preschool Language Scales-Fifth Edition (PLS-5) assessment evaluates phonemic awareness skills in children.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Children with language deficits often exhibit difficulty recalling names of items in a specific category.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The PLS-5 assessment has a basal criterion of 6 correct and a ceiling criterion of 3 incorrect.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Preschool Language Scales-Fifth Edition (PLS-5) assessment is used to evaluate children from birth to 11 years old.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The CELF-P assessment provides a broad overview of developmental language skills in language domains affecting communication.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The PLS-5 assessment is used for in-depth assessment of semantics, morphology, and syntax.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Language Structure Index (LSI) is a measure of overall expressive language skills.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Receptive Language Index (RLI) is a measure of listening and reading comprehension skills.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The CELF-P assessment has two scales: auditory comprehension and expressive communication.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The PLS-5 assessment is used for in-depth assessment of pragmatics and emerging literacy.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Psychometric Traditional language assessment approach focuses on assessing the complex, multidimensional aspects of language.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Descriptive language assessment approach is highly reliable and valid.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Integrated language assessment approach combines aspects of the Psychometric and Descriptive approaches.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Language Sampling is a type of formal assessment.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A comprehensive assessment should include an evaluation of the teacher's communication style.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Poor phonemic awareness is a characteristic of a child with reading disability.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary focus of Clinical Discourse Analysis is to assess the child's language skills in a conversational setting.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Formal assessments are highly subjective and prone to bias.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Language Content Index (LCI) is a measure of receptive language skills.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assessing language skills early is important because it can help identify potential language deficits and provide early intervention.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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