1.2.R
Clinical Speech & Language Studies, Trinity College, Dublin
Senior Freshman Assessment Case Report (FEDS) evaluation
(Word count Max 1000)
Student name:
Inaccurate/
incomplete
0
Accurate but
with some
gaps 2
Concise
Accurate &
complete 4
Identifying information
Anonymity must be maintained on reports submitted to college but a marker should indicate space
for Name, Address Telephone number. Date of birth, Date of report and chronological age should
be shown. Reports which breach confidentiality guidelines or which are not dated and
signed appropriately will be graded as a fail and must be resubmitted.
Referral source and reason
Summary relevant case history factors
Overview and brief evaluation of previous
assessments
Summary pre assessment intervention
Pre assessment FEDS and nutritional status as
reported or as in case notes
Current assessment session and findings: quantitative results and evaluations
Client as communicator
Current communication status (Language, speech,
voice , fluency)
Current medical status
Overview of the assessment session
Hearing, listening, attention, fatigue, etc.
Positioning and supports for functioning
Speech evaluation (including respiration, phonation,
articulation, resonance)
Oral structure and functioning
Swallowing evaluation including assessment and
evaluation of

Oral preparatory phase

Oral phase

Pharyngeal phase

Fluid and food trials
Concise summary of assessment findings and impact
on daily living
Diagnostic hypotheses and rationale
Recommendations for further assessment SLT or
team if appropriate
Prognostic statement linking FEDS diagnosis to
holistic client profile
Recommendations for case management including
onward referral (if appropriate) linked to strengths
and needs identified in assessment findings and
background information
Management plan evidence based and includes
appropriate rehabilitative and compensatory
techniques
Outline of appropriate support materials
Layout Order, paragraphs, headings
Clarity Vocabulary Syntax spellings,
Total possible 100
Total achieved
Clinical educator
Grade
1.2.R
Clinical Speech & Language Studies, Trinity College, Dublin
Senior Freshman Assessment Case Report evaluation
(Word count Max 1000)
Student name:
Inaccurate/
incomplete
0
Accurate but
with some
gaps 2
Concise
Accurate &
complete4
Identifying information
Anonymity must be maintained on reports submitted to college but a marker should indicate
space for Name, Address Telephone number. Date of birth, Date of report and chronological
age should be shown.
Reports which breach confidentiality guidelines or which are not dated and signed
appropriately will be graded as a fail and must be resubmitted
Referral source and reason
Summary relevant case history factors
Overview and brief evaluation of previous
assessments and therapy
Current assessment session and findings: Quantitative results and evaluations
Client as communicator
Over view assessment session location,
participants, activities including play where
appropriate
Hearing
Listening, attention
Oral examination
FEDS
Receptive language
Vocabulary
Morphology
Syntax
Conversational speech, discourse and narrative
Expressive language
Speech
Voice
Fluency
Vocabulary
Morphology
Syntax
Conversational speech, discourse and narrative
Diagnosis
Concise Summary of assessment findings
Recommendations for case management
including onward referral (if appropriate)
Layout Order, paragraphs, headings
Clarity Vocabulary Syntax spellings,
Total possible 100
Clinical educator
Date
Total achieved
Grade