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Peer reviewedHilton, Laurence M.; Mumma, Karen – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1991
The study compared results of the Preschool Language Scale, administered to 214 rural and 214 suburban children in Nebraska. Both groups scored above age level, but a higher percentage of rural children failed a wide range of verbal ability and auditory comprehension items. The scale did not meet criteria for nonbiased, ecologically valid…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Expressive Language, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps
