Language Assessment for School-aged Children: Examining the Evidence and Describing Clinical Practice

Accurate speech-language pathology assessment is vital for determining the intervention needs of children with language disorders. This thesis investigated research evidence in relation to language assessment practices for school-aged children. Consensus on terminology for describing assessments was...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Denman, Deborah Ann
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2019
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77507
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Summary:Accurate speech-language pathology assessment is vital for determining the intervention needs of children with language disorders. This thesis investigated research evidence in relation to language assessment practices for school-aged children. Consensus on terminology for describing assessments was obtained and current language assessment practices were examined to identify actions to help improve speech-language pathologist’s implementation of evidence-based practice recommendations. Information gained from this thesis will assist with enhancing service provision for school-aged children with language disorders.