August 2005
Using the GFTA-2 Sounds in Sentences as Part of a Complete Language Assessment
I don't know about you, but I find that the assessment of language skills in children is one of the most challenging aspects of my job. Language, unlike articulation, does not have a finite number of skills to master. Language learning and usage continue to develop throughout one's life.






July 2005
Scoring Nuances of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language— Part 3: Zero Scores
Accurate raw scores are the foundation for obtaining meaningful test results. Without adherence to the standardized administration procedures, reliable standard scores cannot be obtained.





May 2005
Scoring Nuances of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language (CASL) Part 2: Administration, Prompting, Repetition, and Questions
No matter how thorough the instructions are in the Examiner's Manual, situations invariably arise which seem to fall outside the range of these instructions and require further clarification. It is these situations we hope to address in this series of columns.





April 2005
Scoring Nuances of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language Part 1: Basal and Ceiling Rules
The Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language (CASL) is fast becoming "the test of choice" for identifying oral language skills in children and young adults aged 3 to 21. As more and more examiners use the CASL, specific questions arise about the administration of the instrument. This article will address questions that have been posed regarding the basal and ceiling rules.





January 2005
What Your Test Manual Will (and Should) Tell You—Part 5
Previously we talked about scoring tests and writing diagnostic reports that give a vivid picture of a client. We were, in essence, talking about levels of interpretation. The topic for this month's Clinical Café covers in-depth analysis and interpretation. You definitely have some options with psychometrically sound tests to make them clinically useful and sophisticated. Are you getting the most from your test and manual? Read on!