Abstract
This study compared two speech and language screening instruments (The SpeechEase and the South Carolina Curriculum Screener) to determine which screening protocol was more accurate in identifying preschoolers at risk for academic delays in elementary school. Ninety-six children were administered both of the screenings and received either a Pass or Fail score. The screening results were compared with the students' academic performance as recorded on subsequent report cards. Statistics were performed to evaluate correlations between the students' screening results and their academic performance. Statistical measures showed that both screening instruments have moderate ability to predict academic outcomes in kindergarten children. While the screenings can be used independently as part of an early screening protocol, the "South Carolina Curriculum Screener" appears to be a more adequate choice, as its assessment of speech and language is tailored to the general education curriculum.
Recommended Citation
Steppling, Mary and Sweeney, Mihaela Sabo
(2009)
"Investigation of Screening Instruments in K-5 Programs,"
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina: Vol. 2:
No.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/tejsc/vol2/iss1/8