(GFTA-3) Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation - 3rd Edition

Purpose

Testing speech sound abilities regarding articulation in individuals ages 2 years 0 months through 21 years 11 months

Age range

2:0-21:11

Administration time

is an untimed test

Sounds-in-Words takes approximately 12 minutes Sounds-in-Sentences take approximately 4 minutes

Stimulus book is spiral bound with an easel and includes 5 tabbed dividers:

o Sounds in Words (Ages 2:0-6:11)

o Sounds in Sentences (Ages 4:0-6:11)

o Sounds in Words (Ages 7:0-21:11)

o Sounds in Sentences (Ages 7:0-21:11)

o Stimulability

Sounds in words

Identify the picture using the target words

Say an interview sentence without using the target word

Reprompt for the target word

"What is this?"

Sounds in sentences

"I am going to show you some pictures and tell you a story about them. Listen carefully."

o The clinician will point to the story while reading the sentences associated with each picture of the story - you will read ALL pages of the story

o The clinician will then return to page one of the story, and then state: "Now I am going to tell you the story again. Listen carefully. After I say each sentence, I want you to say it back to me."

o The clinician will then reread the story while making sure to repeat the story one sentence at a time, allowing the client time to repeat the sentence.

Stimulability

"Watch my mouth and listen to me very carefully. Try to say this just as I do. Remember - watch and listen.

Why is it important to consider parent/caregiver educational status as well as socio-economic status when treating a client?

Important because the caregiver may not have the reading skills or ability to afford certain books/resources that expose these clients to sounds in words/sentences/etc.

Why might there be a difference in scoring of a male patient compared to a female patient?

Female clients during early development tend to develop skills faster than males. This leads to the different gender scoring sheets because their scores will differ according to gender.

Why is it important for a test like the GFTA-3 to have a large sample size in the standardized sample trial?

This is important because it gives a wide variety/diverse range of individuals because not every client will present the same based on cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender, etc. It also ensures that results are valid and reliable.

Is this assessment for speech articulation skills or language skills?

articulation/speech

is this test timed?

no

Can we use this test for clients who cannot read?

yes because of pictures

Is this a standardized/norm-referenced test? True/False

True

Why are we testing separately for sounds in words and sounds in sentences?

Because it levels in complexity.

e.g., can say "k" sound, but say "cate" for "cake"

What is the purpose of stimulability?

not related to scores but can tell you where to start in therapy with weaknesses

Do you think attention will impact this test?

yes, some young clients or clients with ADHD might have their results impacted by attention rather than actual speech problems

Contact caregivers for information or history of attention skills

One assessment test can give you all the information you need on a client. True/False

false

When administering GFTA-3, we also need to test...

language skills with other assessments