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Common Available Spanish Language Measures
Spanish Language Assessment Procedures ‐ SLAP
What is it? The SLAP is a three‐part test consis ng of a criterion‐referenced assessment
of Spanish language skills, an assessment of Spanish Speech Sound
Produc on which assesses the produc on of consonants when a possible
ar cula on disorder is suspected, and 3) Communica on Sampling and the
Iden fica on of Communica ve Disorders which involves collec ng samples
of a child's natural communica on. It comes with a set of picture cards and
other objects such as scissors, crayons, etc. need to be provided.
Primary Use: Evalua ng the speech and language abili es of young Spanish‐speaking
children.
Intended Popula on and Spanish‐speaking children ages 3 to 8 years of age.
Age Ranges
Norm‐Referenced or Criterion Referenced
Criterion Referenced
Sensi vity (How well the N/A
test iden fies people with
an impairment)
Specificity (How well the N/A
test iden fies people
without an impairment)
Administra on Time 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on what pieces to administer.
How is it helpful for One advantage of the SLAP is that it is designed to measure specific
academic skills such as naming colors, describing noun func ons,
planning?
categorizing words, describing similari es and differences, following
auditory direc ons, providing verbal solu ons for problems, and retelling
short stories. These basic skills are o en cited in referrals for special
educa on so it makes talking to educators easy.
Where can I find it or read Academic Communica on Associates
more about it?
h p://www.acadcom.com/acanews1/anmviewer.asp?a=18
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