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Tilstra, Janet; McMaster, Kristen – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2007
The purpose of this study was to identify potential general outcome indicators (GOIs) of language proficiency. Brief narratives were elicited from 45 kindergarten, first-grade, and third-grade children using single-picture scenes and a standardized protocol. Measures of language productivity, verbal fluency, and grammaticality were examined for…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Predictive Validity, Kindergarten, Grade 1
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Fulcher, Glenn – Language Testing, 1996
Examines the definition of fluency in the literature, and proposes a qualitative and quantitative approach that may be used to produce a "thick" description of language use for use in rating scale construction. The article suggests that validity considerations must be addressed in the construction phase of developing scales. (69 references)…
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Individual Differences, Interviews