CSD 523 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
the main goal of the initial speech assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS diagnosis
purpose of evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS to confirm whether a speech or other
communication disorder is present and to rate the severity level of those difficulties if present.
OR
identification
severity rating
diagnosis
treatment planning
goals of the evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS rate the severity level of difficulties if
present
identify possible causes of the speech difficulties
determine a direction for intervention
purpose of speech screening - CORRECT ANSWERS To identify children who require
further testing because they appear to be at risk for speech difficulties
screening assessment is conducted by - CORRECT ANSWERS SLPs
paraprofessionals
other professionals
sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWERS ability to accurately identify children who are confirmed
to have SSD upon more in-depth testing
,specificity - CORRECT ANSWERS ability to identify children who have normal developing
speech
Sensitivity and specificity values range from - CORRECT ANSWERS 0-1.0
Values over ____ are optimal - CORRECT ANSWERS .90
A diagnostic speech assessment is completed if.... - CORRECT ANSWERS IF the child
performs below expectations on the screening
SLP may perform a full diagnostic assessment without first completing a screening T or F -
CORRECT ANSWERS TRUE
In-depth assessment of child's communication skills is necessary to rate... - CORRECT
ANSWERS the severity level of the speech difficulties if they are present
reach a diagnosis
determine a direction for intervention
Standardized tests - CORRECT ANSWERS use the same test material and are administered
and scored in a consistent manner
Standardized tests can be _____ OR _____ - CORRECT ANSWERS norm-referenced or
criterion-referenced
, Informal tests... - CORRECT ANSWERS do not have detailed and standardized descriptions
of how to administer, score, and/or analyze the child's speech
Example of standardized testing - CORRECT ANSWERS colored pictures that are presented
in the same order
The SLP asks the same question each time she presents a picture to the child.
The child's answer is recorded on a scoring sheet.
SLP observing a child's speech when playing with peers on the playground. what type of
test/assessment measure is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS informal test
compare an individual's performance with those of a similar group of test takers.
what type of test is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS norm-referenced test
_____ scores shows the average range of scores as well as scores that are above or below the
average mean. - CORRECT ANSWERS normal distribution
normal distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS shows the average range of scores as well as
scores that are above or below the average mean
Criterion-referenced tests - CORRECT ANSWERS determine whether the child meets or
exceeds a criterion level of performance on a particular skill required for a given purpose
The assessment process usually begins with a _______ the process of sending the child to see
the SLP. - CORRECT ANSWERS referral
CORRECT ANSWERS
the main goal of the initial speech assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS diagnosis
purpose of evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS to confirm whether a speech or other
communication disorder is present and to rate the severity level of those difficulties if present.
OR
identification
severity rating
diagnosis
treatment planning
goals of the evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS rate the severity level of difficulties if
present
identify possible causes of the speech difficulties
determine a direction for intervention
purpose of speech screening - CORRECT ANSWERS To identify children who require
further testing because they appear to be at risk for speech difficulties
screening assessment is conducted by - CORRECT ANSWERS SLPs
paraprofessionals
other professionals
sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWERS ability to accurately identify children who are confirmed
to have SSD upon more in-depth testing
,specificity - CORRECT ANSWERS ability to identify children who have normal developing
speech
Sensitivity and specificity values range from - CORRECT ANSWERS 0-1.0
Values over ____ are optimal - CORRECT ANSWERS .90
A diagnostic speech assessment is completed if.... - CORRECT ANSWERS IF the child
performs below expectations on the screening
SLP may perform a full diagnostic assessment without first completing a screening T or F -
CORRECT ANSWERS TRUE
In-depth assessment of child's communication skills is necessary to rate... - CORRECT
ANSWERS the severity level of the speech difficulties if they are present
reach a diagnosis
determine a direction for intervention
Standardized tests - CORRECT ANSWERS use the same test material and are administered
and scored in a consistent manner
Standardized tests can be _____ OR _____ - CORRECT ANSWERS norm-referenced or
criterion-referenced
, Informal tests... - CORRECT ANSWERS do not have detailed and standardized descriptions
of how to administer, score, and/or analyze the child's speech
Example of standardized testing - CORRECT ANSWERS colored pictures that are presented
in the same order
The SLP asks the same question each time she presents a picture to the child.
The child's answer is recorded on a scoring sheet.
SLP observing a child's speech when playing with peers on the playground. what type of
test/assessment measure is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS informal test
compare an individual's performance with those of a similar group of test takers.
what type of test is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS norm-referenced test
_____ scores shows the average range of scores as well as scores that are above or below the
average mean. - CORRECT ANSWERS normal distribution
normal distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS shows the average range of scores as well as
scores that are above or below the average mean
Criterion-referenced tests - CORRECT ANSWERS determine whether the child meets or
exceeds a criterion level of performance on a particular skill required for a given purpose
The assessment process usually begins with a _______ the process of sending the child to see
the SLP. - CORRECT ANSWERS referral
