Maria C. Wood

Abstract

Six language sampling analyses: (a) MLU, (b) Grammatical Morpheme Analysis, (c) Sentence Development Analysis, (d) TTR, (e) Semantic Roles/Categories, and (f) LSAT were performed on language samples elicited from five subjects age range 5:8 – 7:0 years. Efficacy of these analyses were determined by: (a) how well intervention targets could be determined to address identified deficits, (b) effects of length of sample size on assessment findings, (c) precision of the analyses’ results, and (d) the validity of the “time-consumption” often associated with language sampling analyses. Results indicated that language sample analyses bridged the gap between assessment and intervention by making goal selection easier and more precise to the client’s identified specific language deficits. In addition, 100 utterance samples were found to provide a better linguistic profile of a child. Administration times varied, but were found to be comparable to standardized assessments. Findings support that the value of language sample analyses far outweighs the decision to not perform them based on time concerns.

LLU Discipline

Speech Pathology

Department

Speech-Language Pathology

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Susan Steffani

Second Advisor

Jean Lowry

Third Advisor

Cheryl Simpson

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

2004

Date (Title Page)

9-2004

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Language Tests -- methods; Language Development Disorders; Language Therapy; Speech-Language Pathology

Type

Thesis

Page Count

x; 73

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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