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Peer reviewedExley, Sandra; Arnold, Paul – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1987
Partially hearing (N=16), deaf (N=20), and normal hearing (N=10) children's ability to say, write, and comprehend the same sentences were compared. Among results were that the partially hearing made more errors in both the spoken and written conditions than hearing subjects who were two years younger. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Children, Comprehension, Deafness, Expressive Language
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
