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Social Validity Assessment Questions

The document contains social validity questions for evaluating a child's speech and language skills before and after intervention. It includes questions for teachers and children on topics like following directions, oral narration, morphology, humor, print referencing, and maximal oppositions. The questions are meant to assess the child's abilities in specific areas and determine if the intervention was effective.

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Social Validity Assessment Questions

The document contains social validity questions for evaluating a child's speech and language skills before and after intervention. It includes questions for teachers and children on topics like following directions, oral narration, morphology, humor, print referencing, and maximal oppositions. The questions are meant to assess the child's abilities in specific areas and determine if the intervention was effective.

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Social Validity Questions

Following Directions

Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:

1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to

following directions 1 2 3 4 5

successful participation in class activities 1 2 3 4 5

Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)

True or False

Following direction is hard. ________

I use strategies to follow directions. _________

I am good at following directions. ________

Sometimes I don’t understand directions. _________

Social Validity Questions

Oral Narration

Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:

1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to

storytelling 1 2 3 4 5

comprehension of stories 1 2 3 4 5

story writing 1 2 3 4 5

Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)

True or False

I am good at telling stories. _________

Sometimes I don’t understand stories that I read. _________

I know what a setting is. ______________ (you can even ask about other story grammar
components if you like here)

I like to write stories. _____________

I am good at answering questions after I read a story. _______

People usually understand the stories I tell. ___________

Social Validity Questions

MIP

Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:

1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to

understanding of root words and suffixes 1 2 3 4 5


use of root words and suffixes 1 2 3 4 5

spelling of suffixes 1 2 3 4 5

Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)

True or False

I know what a suffix is. ____________

Suffixes are hard to spell. __________

I don’t know what a root word is. ___________

I am a good reader. ___________

I am a good speller. ___________

I use complex words when I write. ____________

Social Validity Questions

Humor

Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:

1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to

understanding humor (e.g., riddles) 1 2 3 4 5

providing multiple meanings of words 1 2 3 4 5

Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)

True or False

I like to tell jokes. __________


Sometimes I don’t understand riddles and jokes. ___________

I think riddles are funny. __________

I know a lot of different meanings for words. ________

Studying vocabulary is hard. ___________

Social Validity Questions

Print Referencing/Early Literacy

Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:

1. What areas of language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to

identifying a letter 1 2 3 4 5

identifying a word 1 2 3 4 5

identifying the title of the book 1 2 3 4 5

identifying where to start reading 1 2 3 4 5

answering comprehension questions 1 2 3 4 5

Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level/home situation)

Yes or No?

I don’t like to look at books. ________

Books are boring. _________

I like it when my teacher reads a book to us. ________


I look at books a lot. ______

I like it when my mom/dad/grandma/etc. to read to me. ___________

Social Validity Questions

Maximal Oppositions

Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:

1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s ability

To be understood by me 1 2 3 4 5

To be understood by peers 1 2 3 4 5

Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)

Yes or No?

Most people understand me when I talk. _________

Sometimes my teacher can’t understand what I say. ________

My friends understand me when I talk to them. __________

Sometimes I get frustrated when I try to talk. ____________

Common questions

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Modifying questions for age and ability levels ensures that the assessments are developmentally appropriate and comprehensible to the child, which increases accuracy in identifying true areas of difficulty and avoids misinterpretation of the child's abilities or challenges.

Self-assessment questions prompt children to reflect on their own understanding and use of language constructs, such as following directions or using complex words. This reflection helps them become more aware of their cognitive processes and potentially develop strategies to address areas they find challenging, thus enhancing their metacognitive skills.

Program-specific questions on a scale of 1 to 5 allow educators to quantitatively assess specific abilities related to speech and language, such as comprehension and expression, before and after interventions. This can help in identifying areas of improvement and difficulties, providing a structured method to gauge the effectiveness of interventions and facilitating targeted teaching strategies.

A supportive classroom environment can enhance oral narration skills through positive reinforcement, opportunities for practice, and tailored feedback from teachers. This environment encourages active participation and helps integrate the practice of these skills into daily activities, which can expedite improvement.

Assessing reading preferences provides insight into a child's engagement with literacy activities. If a child shows a preference for being read to, it may indicate initial exposure interest but potential difficulty with self-reading, informing educators to possibly focus on interventions that enhance independent reading skills and motivation.

Assessment of both comprehension and expression is crucial because it ensures a well-rounded understanding of a child's oral narrative abilities. Comprehension evaluates how well they understand stories, while expression assesses their capability to communicate narratives, each informing distinct aspects of intervention and skill enhancement strategies.

Maximal oppositions questions evaluate differences in a child's speech sounds, helping to assess intelligibility by determining how well the child can be understood. Comparing responses among peers and teachers provides a comprehensive understanding of how intelligibility varies across contexts, guiding targeted intervention strategies.

Print referencing supports early literacy by helping children recognize and understand print concepts, such as identifying letters and words, which are foundational for reading and writing. It can be effectively assessed through structured observations and questions about identifying different aspects of a book (e.g., title, page)

The ability to understand and provide multiple meanings for words enhances vocabulary by promoting semantic flexibility and depth. It enables the recognition of context in language use, leading to nuanced communication skills and a richer vocabulary base in language development.

Assessing humor comprehension can indicate a child's ability to understand linguistic nuances and multiple meanings of words. This impacts inferential language skills, an understanding of context, and creativity in language use, contributing to a child's broader language development.

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