Appendix B. Measures obtained over time and over domains throughout the project period*.
DOMAINS
ASSESSED:
MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS:
AGE AT TEST
(months)
HEARING
FUNCTION,
AUDIBILITY &
SPEECH
PERCEPTION
Audiologic Evaluation History, Audiogram (VRA) + Tymps
History, Audiogram (CPA) + Tymps
History, Audiogram (Conventional) + Tymps
Electroacoustic Analysis 60/90 Curves
Hearing Aid Function Aided Speech Intelligibility Index (Verifit SII)
Every visit
Every visit
Every visit
Every visit
Every visit
Audibility
Hearing Aid Checklist
Every visit
Hearing Aid Use
Little Ears Questionnaire
12, 18, 24
Speech Perception
Parent’s Evaluation of Aural/Oral Performance of
Children (PEACH)
Early Speech Perception (ESP)
18, 24
(depending on
Little Ears score)
24
ESP
24, 36
Phonetically Balanced Kindergarten (PBK)
60, 72
Computer-Assisted Speech Perception Assessment
84, 96, 108
(CASPA)
Multisyllable Lexical Neighborhood Test (MLNT) & 48
Lexical Neighborhood Test (LNT)
Speech Spatial Qualities (SSQ) - revised
48, 72, 96
LANGUAGE
MEASURES
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
MacArthur Bates Communicative Development
Inventory (MBCDI) Words & Gestures (8 to 18 mos)
MBCDI Words & Sentences (19 to 30 mos)
MBCDI Upper Extension (31 mos and up)
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-4
12,18
24
36
60, 84, 108
Morphology
Global Measures
Narrative
Conversation
Mental state stories
Verbal Reasoning
SPEECH
PRODUCTION
MEASURES
Speech Production
Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI)
vocabulary
Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-4
Word Structure
Morphological Elicitation Procedure (created for
study)
Mullen Scales of Early Learning
Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language 3–4
Core
Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language 5–6
Core
Comprehensive Assess. of Spoken Language 7–10
Core
Candy Stealing Story
Spontaneous language sample
Explanation of Action Movies
Preschool Language Assessment Instrument-2
Word Recognition
Reading
60, 84
36, 48
12, 24
36, 48
72
96
84, 108
36, 72
84, 108
60
Vocal Development Landmarks (created for study)
Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation
Open & Closed Set Test (D. Ertmer)
Conditioned Assessment of Speech Perception and
Production
Vocal Development Landmarks (created for study)
Speech Intelligibility
ACADEMIC
MEASURES
Phonological
Processing
Phonological
Awareness & Print
Knowledge
Print Knowledge
Word Attack
72, 84, 96, 108
36, 60, 84, 108
24
24
6, 12, 18
Beginner’s Intelligibility Test
60
Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing
(CTOPP)
Test of Preschool Early Literacy (TOPEL)
60, 84, 108
TOPEL
Woodcock Reading Mastery Test-R (WRMT-R) Word
Attack
WRMT-R Word Identification
WRMT-R Reading Comprehension
60
72, 96
48
72, 96
72, 96
Comprehension
Spelling
Math Reasoning
PSYCHOSOCIAL,
BEHAVIORAL &
FAMILY
MEASURES
Cognitive Skills
Executive Function
Theory of Mind
Social Skills
Behavior
FAMILY
BACKGROUND &
INTERVENTION
MEASURES
Intervention Program
Measures
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT)-II-A
WIAT-II-A
84, 108
84, 108
Weschler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence
(WPPSI)
Weschler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI)
Head to Toes Task
False Belief Tasks
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Child Behavior Checklists (CBCL)
Teacher Report Forms (TRF)
48
OCHL Service Provider Survey (SPS)- Audiology
Every visit
OCHL SPS 0 to 3 years
Each visit 6–35
m
Each visit 35–59
m
Each visit 60m +
6 months after
every visit
OCHL SPS Preschool
Family Background &
Satisfaction
OCHL SPS School-Age
OCHL Family Interview
72, 96
72
60, 72
12, 24, 36, 48
24, 48, 72, 96
48, 72, 96, 108
*The measures identified in this table are those that will contribute to the accompanying papers in
this issue. Additional measures regarding home, clinical services and psychosocial function were
also obtained but will not be described here.