Comprehensive assessment of spoken language manual

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Alternative scoring guidelines offer criteria for scoring results with individuals who speak with African-American dialect. This allows you to accurately measure spoken language skills and not worry about how dialectical differences may impact test results. How It Works Using one of three self-standing test easels, you read items aloud and the examinee responds by speaking or pointing. All of the easels now feature full-color illustrations that make administration more engaging, especially for young children, and updated items to address current technology.

In addition, the easels include instructions, examples, pictures, items, prompts, sample correct and incorrect answers, scoring criteria to streamline the administration process, and tabs so you can easily flip to the test you want. Consistent basal and ceiling rules four correct items in a row and four incorrect items in a row, respectively save you time by making it easy to remember when you can stop an administration.

Both CASL-2 record forms now include a fold-out panel making it easier to transfer raw scores to the Score Summary page, where you can easily convert them to standard scores. In addition, both forms include an Item Analysis Worksheet for each test, providing qualitative information that is helpful for writing IEP goals and intervention plans.

This gives you the option to score online and automatically generate useful reports, including a Score Report with Item Analysis, Progress Report, and Profile Summary Report. Technical Information Standardization for the CASL-2 is based on a sample of 2, individuals ages 3 to 21 years old. The sample is stratified to match recent U. The CASL-2 can be used by speech—language pathologists and other professionals in a variety of settings, including schools, clinics, hospitals, private practices, and intervention programs.

At a Glance. The Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language—Second Edition is the most up-to-date measure of oral language skills available. It offers the flexibility of 14 stand-alone tests in one comprehensive yet specific battery. Preserving the strengths of the original and highly regarded test, the second edition introduces new and enhanced features to increase validity, functionality, and ease of use. Applications and Uses.

What It Measures. For children and young adults ages 3 to 21, the CASL-2 measures spoken language across four structural categories:. Within these categories, 14 stand-alone tests give you the flexibility to measure only the specific area or areas that you are interested in. The CASL-2 tests feature extended age ranges so you can start assessing and intervening earlier, as well as track progress in the same child over many years using the test.

Many of the tests now include younger ages, and all of them extend to age Test items are designed to focus on the main area of interest for example, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and so on to reduce or eliminate the need for memory where possible. This is achieved by using pictures and repeating words at the beginning and end of an item. Please see the table of subtests for a description of each.

The CASL-2 Pragmatic Language Test is particularly useful for measuring social communication skills in people with autism spectrum disorder or social pragmatic communication disorder, since it measures the ability to understand and apply societal rules and expectations.

It is the only performance test that measures pragmatic language abilities in children under age 6. Standard scores are available for the following:.

Upon purchase, an online activation code with instructions will be emailed to you. The Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, Second Edition is the most up-to-date measure of oral language skills available. It offers the flexibility of 14 stand-alone tests in one comprehensive yet specific battery. Preserving the strengths of the original and highly regarded test, the second edition introduces new and enhanced features to increase validity, functionality, and ease of use.

The new OPUS measures listening comprehension and how well a person can apply these skills. The CASL-2 can be used by speech-language pathologists and other professionals in settings such as schools, clinics, hospitals, private practices, and intervention programs.

It can help answer a variety of referral questions, including eligibility for speech services, placement in special education, determining the presence of a language delay or disorder, or the measurement of language abilities in English learners. The CASL-2 provides important information for everyone involved in the treatment of children and young adults to reach their potential at school, at home, at work, and in the community. For children and young adults ages 3 to 21, the CASL-2 measures spoken language across four structural categories:.

Within these categories, 14 stand-alone tests give you flexibility in measuring the specific areas of interest. The CASL-2 tests feature extended age ranges to start assessment and intervention earlier, as well as track progress in a child over time. Besides the inclusion of younger ages, all tests now extend to the age of Test items are designed to focus on areas of interest for example, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and so on to reduce or eliminate the need for memory where possible.

This is achieved by using pictures and repeating words at the beginning and end of each item. Please see the table on 6 for a description of each test.

The CASL-2 Pragmatic Language Test is particularly useful for measuring social communication skills in people with an autism spectrum disorder or social pragmatic communication disorder, it measures the ability to understand and apply societal rules and expectations.

It is the only performance test that measures pragmatic language abilities in children under age 6. You can quickly isolate the specific skill, category, or processing ability that you want to assess. Specific skill scores are available, such as descriptive ranges, confidence intervals, percentile ranks, test-age equivalents, and grade equivalents, to enhance detail and functionality.

Index scores are also available as descriptive ranges, confidence intervals, and percentile ranks. Alternative scoring guidelines offer criteria for scoring results with individuals who speak with different dialects for accurate measuring. Using one of three self-standing test easels, read items aloud as the examinee responds by speaking or pointing. All easels feature full-color illustrations for more engaging administration, especially for young children, and use updated items to address current technology.

The easels also include instructions, examples, pictures, items, prompts, samples of correct and incorrect answers, scoring criteria to streamline the administration process, and tabs to easily flip to needed tests. Consistent basal and ceiling rules four correct items in a row and four incorrect items in a row, respectively save time by making it easy to remember when to stop an administration. Both CASL-2 record forms now include a fold-out panel to easily transfer raw scores to the Score Summary page for standard scoring conversion.