Psychometic Review of Speech Tests for Preschool Children: 25 Years Later
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2010-06
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The Ohio State University
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The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the psychometric quality of 9 tests that help speech-language pathologists assess the speech sound production of preschool children and (b) compare these results with those obtained since a similar study conducted 25 years ago (McCauley & Swisher, 1984). To accomplish this, manuals for these 9 tests were examined using 11 criteria considered important for standardized norm-referenced tests. All of the current tests met at least 4, and 8 of the 9 tests met at least 5 of the criteria. On the other hand, reliability was unmet by all the tests. When compared to previous results, some improvement in the past 25 years can be seen. Nonetheless, more needs to be done to provide the best possible tools for identification of speech sound disorders in young children.
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speech sound production tests, preschool children, psychometric review, McCauley & Swisher, 1984