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Language Assessment Overview

• Emphasis on the assessment process for evaluating language skills in preschool-aged children.

• Importance of understanding children's language development stages.

Key Topics for the Exam

• Language Sampling

  • Understand the purpose of language sampling as a tool in assessment.

  • Distinguish between language sampling and analysis (analysis is covered next week).

• Developmental Expectations

  • Critical thinking required to determine the age at which children's utterances become adult-like.

  • Know ages for different language milestones, including:

    • Utterance length average compared to adults.

    • Ability to construct true narratives (problem-solving structure).

• Case History in Language Evaluation

  • Importance of including strengths and weaknesses in assessments.

  • Difference between standardized assessments (focus on deficits) and informal measures (including strengths).

• Assessment Types

  • Understand criterion-based assessment vs standardized norm-referenced assessment.

• Narratives in Language Sampling

  • Familiarity with different types of narratives.

  • California Ed Code regarding language sampling and qualification for services.

• Early Intervention Strategies

  • Knowledge of vocabulary programs and approaches for early intervention.

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

  • Familiarize with AAC concepts discussed in early intervention.

Critical Thinking and Developmental Norms

• Connections to developmental milestones are key.

• Brown's Morphemes: Review morphemes and when complex sentences start to appear.

  • Be prepared to address when children begin using conjunctions and clauses in speech.

Exam Logistics

• Exam scheduled for Monday night.

• Encourage students to reach out for help with access issues before the exam.

• Acknowledge opportunity for a study guide and review performance from past quizzes.