CSD Exam #2
What is assessment? - ANS-the systematic process of gathering information about an
individuals background, history, skills, knowledge, perceptions, and feelings.
What is screening? - ANS-Test or task that provides a quick check of an individual's
performance in a particular area, Identifies those who require a more comprehensive
assessment
What are the four purposes of assessment? - ANS--To identify skills that a person has, and
those the person does not have in a particular area of communication
-To guide the design of intervention for enhancing a person's skills in a particular area of
communication
-To monitor a person communicative growth and performance over time
-To qualify a person for special services
What are the components of assessment protocol? - ANS-formal testing, instrumentation, chart
review, and interviews
What is chart review? (assessment protocol) - ANS-Systematic examination of documents
prepared by various professionals, and Records of individuals development, educational, and
medical history
What is the purpose for interviews? (assessment protocol) - ANS--Collected information from
individuals, families, caregivers, etc
-Aid in understanding the nature, history, and extent of the problem
Norm-referenced assessments: - ANS--Allows SLPs to compare performance of one person a
normative samples
-Normative Sample
-A group of individuals who were given the test to identify standards of performance at specific
age levels
-Needs to be standardized
-The test must be given in a uniform and scripted manner so that it is given in exactly the same
way to everyone who takes it
Criterion-referenced assessments: - ANS--Determines an individual's level of achievement or
skill in a particular area of communication
-The task must have clear standard of performance
Dynamic assessments: - ANS--Analyzes how much and what types of support or assistance are
needed to bring an individual's communicative performance to a higher level
, -Learning Potential
What's the difference between a raw score and a standard score? - ANS-Raw score: a tally of
errors during an assessment
Standard score: index that identifies how a person's test performance compares with that of his/
her normative peers
What is a standard deviation and a percentile rank, and what do those have to do with a
Norm-Referenced assessment? - ANS-A spread of scores, you compare normative examples of
patients test scores
What is a differential diagnosis? - ANS-Process of systematically differentiating a disorder from
other possible alternatives to arrive at the most accurate diagnosis
What are the three intervention purposes and the difference between them? - ANS-EBP is the
integration of
-Current scientific evidence
-Clinical expertise
-Client perspective
-In order to provide the best possible outcome for the client
-Helps safeguard against errors
-Provides means for guarding against "fringe" therapies
What is a language disorder? - ANS-Impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, or
other symbol system
What areas of language can be affected by a disorder? - ANS--Social, psychological, and
educational impact
-Disorder versus difference
-The meaning of Significant
What % of toddlers are late talkers? - ANS-15%
About what percentage of kids over the age of 5 have a language disorder? - ANS-Primary
language impairment affects about 7 to 10% of children over the age of 5
What does the term Etiology mean? - ANS-the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of
a disease or condition.
What's the difference between a primary and a secondary disorder? - ANS-Primary: occurs in
absence of any other disability
Secondary: occurs as a result of another disability
What is assessment? - ANS-the systematic process of gathering information about an
individuals background, history, skills, knowledge, perceptions, and feelings.
What is screening? - ANS-Test or task that provides a quick check of an individual's
performance in a particular area, Identifies those who require a more comprehensive
assessment
What are the four purposes of assessment? - ANS--To identify skills that a person has, and
those the person does not have in a particular area of communication
-To guide the design of intervention for enhancing a person's skills in a particular area of
communication
-To monitor a person communicative growth and performance over time
-To qualify a person for special services
What are the components of assessment protocol? - ANS-formal testing, instrumentation, chart
review, and interviews
What is chart review? (assessment protocol) - ANS-Systematic examination of documents
prepared by various professionals, and Records of individuals development, educational, and
medical history
What is the purpose for interviews? (assessment protocol) - ANS--Collected information from
individuals, families, caregivers, etc
-Aid in understanding the nature, history, and extent of the problem
Norm-referenced assessments: - ANS--Allows SLPs to compare performance of one person a
normative samples
-Normative Sample
-A group of individuals who were given the test to identify standards of performance at specific
age levels
-Needs to be standardized
-The test must be given in a uniform and scripted manner so that it is given in exactly the same
way to everyone who takes it
Criterion-referenced assessments: - ANS--Determines an individual's level of achievement or
skill in a particular area of communication
-The task must have clear standard of performance
Dynamic assessments: - ANS--Analyzes how much and what types of support or assistance are
needed to bring an individual's communicative performance to a higher level
, -Learning Potential
What's the difference between a raw score and a standard score? - ANS-Raw score: a tally of
errors during an assessment
Standard score: index that identifies how a person's test performance compares with that of his/
her normative peers
What is a standard deviation and a percentile rank, and what do those have to do with a
Norm-Referenced assessment? - ANS-A spread of scores, you compare normative examples of
patients test scores
What is a differential diagnosis? - ANS-Process of systematically differentiating a disorder from
other possible alternatives to arrive at the most accurate diagnosis
What are the three intervention purposes and the difference between them? - ANS-EBP is the
integration of
-Current scientific evidence
-Clinical expertise
-Client perspective
-In order to provide the best possible outcome for the client
-Helps safeguard against errors
-Provides means for guarding against "fringe" therapies
What is a language disorder? - ANS-Impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, or
other symbol system
What areas of language can be affected by a disorder? - ANS--Social, psychological, and
educational impact
-Disorder versus difference
-The meaning of Significant
What % of toddlers are late talkers? - ANS-15%
About what percentage of kids over the age of 5 have a language disorder? - ANS-Primary
language impairment affects about 7 to 10% of children over the age of 5
What does the term Etiology mean? - ANS-the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of
a disease or condition.
What's the difference between a primary and a secondary disorder? - ANS-Primary: occurs in
absence of any other disability
Secondary: occurs as a result of another disability
