PHONOLOGY AND ARTICULATION
Arizona-4: Arizona Articulation and Phonology Scale–Fourth Edition Janet B. Fudala • Sheri Stegall
• Comparing single-word and connected-speech articulatory abilities • Determining the extent to which pho- nological impairment may contribute to an individual’s articulatory deficits,
and describing the specific types of phonological error patterns that are displayed • Facilitating early identification of speech-sound-development concerns and determin- ing whether an individual may benefit from treatment services • Identifying and prioritizing speech targets for individual-
AGES: 18 months through 21 years TESTING TIME: 5 to 20 minutes ADMINISTRATION: Individual SCORING: Manual or online
The Arizona Articulation and Phonology Scale–Fourth Edition (Arizona-4) measures speech intelligibility, articulatory impairment, and phonological impairment in one quick, easy-to-use assessment. New norms, refined measurement properties, and the addition of connected-speech and phonology tests help clinicians identify individuals who may benefit from speech-sound services. Supplemental qualitative tasks facilitate deeper interpretation of the scores and help clinicians develop treatment plans that are targeted to the individual’s needs. FEATURES OF THE ARIZONA-4 • Three tests in one assessment: Word Articulation, Sentence Articulation, and Phonology • All-new normative data • Extension of the standardized age range to 21 years 11 months, with guidance for describing and understanding the speech of adults of all ages • Modified scoring system for more effective identification of individuals with speech- sound disorders • Five optional tasks that inform treatment plan development • Scoring guidance for dialectal variations • Full-color illustrations that are more engaging for young children • Digital stimulus images • FREE online scoring and report generation through the WPS Online Evaluation System (platform.wpspublish.com) The Arizona-4 can be used by speech and language professionals in a variety of set- tings, including schools, clinics, hospitals, private practices, and intervention programs. Its applications include: • Understanding and describing an individual’s level of articulatory ability and overall speech intelligibility in both single-word and connected speech
ized intervention through analysis of the examinee’s specific articulatory/phonolog- ical deficits and relative strengths, including the production of consonants, consonant blends, vowels, and vocalic /r/ • Monitoring improvement in an individual’s speech-sound production over time • Evaluating the degree of consistency in an individual’s production of misarticulated sounds, the impact of speech-sound deficits in continuous language and everyday speech, and the need for further language assessment or intervention COMPLETE ARIZONA-4 KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, Easel, 25 Print Phonology Coding Forms, and 25 Word and Sentence Articulation Record Forms. (©2018) #14723 Arizona-4 Complete Kit $429.00 #14724 Arizona-4 Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 160.00 #14726 Arizona-4 Word and Sentence Articulation Record Forms (25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 67.00 #14727 Arizona-4 Print Phonology Coding Forms (25) . . . . . . ........ 67.00 This is a restricted product. Go to www.proedinc.com for details on user qualifications and to complete the User Acceptance Form.
LAT-NU: LinguiSystems Articulation Test– Normative Update Linda Bowers • Rosemary Huisingh AGES: 3‑0 through 21‑11 TESTING TIME: 15 to 20 minutes ADMINISTRATION: Individual
The LinguiSystems Articulation Test–Normative Update (LAT-NU) was designed to identify children and young adults with abnormal articulation patterns. It ensures a thorough examination of all sounds and blends by presenting several sounds more than one time in the same position. All positions at the word level are tested. The test allows examiners to rate the severity of the speech-sound disorder, rate intel- ligibility of speech, and evaluate stimulability. The test also allows examiners to screen for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a neurological disorder that impairs the preci- sion and consistency of speech. FEATURES IN THE NORMATIVE UPDATE • Characteristics of the normative sample collected in 2008 ( N = 3,011) were restratified by age relative to region, gender, race, and ethnicity and are the same as those reported for the preschool, school-age, and adult populations reported in the ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2017 (ProQuest, 2017). • Each item on the test was reevaluated using both conventional item analyses to choose good items and differential item analyses to find and eliminate potentially biased items. • A major effort has been made to demonstrate conclusively that the normative update is both reliable and valid. The LAT-NU was subjected to diagnostic accuracy analy- ses, particularly rigorous techniques involving computation of the sensitivity index,
specificity index, and receiver operating characteristic/area under the curve (ROC/ AUC) statistic. • Severity ratings that correspond to the Articulation Proficiency Score are now provided. COMPLETE LAT-NU KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, Picture Book, and 25 Examiner Record Booklets, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2018) #34260 LAT-NU Complete Kit $219.00 #34261 LAT-NU Examiner Record Booklets (25) . . . . . . . . . .......... 55.00 #34262 LAT-NU Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 97.00 #34262E LAT-NU Virtual Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . ............ 90.00 #34263E LAT-NU Virtual Picture Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.00 This is a restricted product. Go to www.proedinc.com for details on user qualifications and to complete the User Acceptance Form.
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