A variety of sessmentsessment materials and procedures are frequently used in speech and language as well as psychoeducational evaluations. These include static and dynamic assessments and language samples. Read More
Category: Standard American English (SAE)/ Mainstream American English (MAE)
Standard American English (SAE) is the mainstream or standard dialect of English most commonly spoken in the United States. Standard dialects are distinguishable because they are generally supported and used by institutions such as governments, schools, literature, and television. It is also sometimes called “Mainstream American English” or MAE.
Understanding Assessment: Assessment Materials – Parent Interviews
The parent/primary caregiver interview is s necessary part of any quality evaluation. The interview is used to gain information used in several parts of the evaluation. Read More
Understanding Assessment: The Importance of Clinical Judgement
Clinical judgment is the knowledge an evaluator develops over years of practice and ongoing education about typical language development and second language acquisition in a certain community. Read More
Understanding Assessment: Assessment Materials- Language Sample
Language sampling is an essential part of any speech and language evaluation and research has shown it to be less biased against culturally and linguistically diverse children than standardized tests. Information presented in the language sample will consist of utterances collected from the parent interview in critical question 9 as well as language elicited during the evaluation. Read More
