Components of Comprehensive Preschool Evaluations

This 34 slide presentation describes components of a comprehensive preschool evaluation for the purpose of disorder identification. It lists standardized and clinical assessments, SLPs can utilize in the assessment of preschool children with suspected speech, language, and literacy deficits.

Objectives:

• At the end of this presentation learners will be able to:

1. Discuss useful standardized tests SLPs can utilize in the assessment of preschool children with suspected speech, language, and literacy deficits
2. List useful clinical tasks SLPs can utilize in the assessment of preschool children with suspected speech, language, and literacy deficits

Slide Content:

• Assessment Components
• Preparing for Assessment: Parental Interview
• Select useful language tests for ages 3-5
  • PLAI-2
  • CELF-P3
• Assessment Tasks and What They Measure
  • LUI
  • CCC-2
• Select Useful Preschool Literacy Tests
  • ALL
  • PAT-2:NU
  • CTOPP-2
  • RAN/RAS
    • Rapid Naming: CTOPP-2 vs. RAN/RAS
  • TAPS-4
  • TERA-4
  • Criterion Validity Limitations
  • Clinical Assessment
  • Language Sample and Complex Sentences
  • Preschool Narrative Assessment Stages
  • What do Narratives Reveal?
  • Conclusion
  • TEWL-3