Are you an SLP doing standardized assessments via telepractice for the first time? This episode is for you.
In this interview episode, Stacy Crouse discusses the dos and don’ts of assessment via telepractice.
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Do wear a headset for your assessments (Sarah uses a Logitech headset - any works)
Don’t include a blanket statement that “results should be interpreted with caution as testing was completed via telepractice.” Here are some statements (from Pearson’s Webinar) you may want to try instead.
“This assessment was administered via telepractice. The _______ (test name) was used as a normative measure, and initial evidence for equivalence of scores with face-to-face administration has been established by empirical research.”
“_________ (name of test) was administered to assess (articulation/language/x). The following tasks have not yet been validated in empirical research as resulting in scores that are equivalent to a face-to-face administration (list), however these tasks show evidence for empirical equivalence (list).
“The examinee was attentive/distracted throughout the test and responded/did not respond to the examiner’s prompts. Due to the high/low number of modifications/lack of modifications needed and the examinee’s attentiveness and responsiveness, it is my professional opinion that it is appropriate/not appropriate to use normative scores.”
Do consider multiple factors before determining if you can/should report norms. Some are similar considerations as when testing in face-to-face situation (audio video quality, type of response and is there evidence of equivalency for that type of task, how much deviation from standardized procedure, student behavior/attention).
Don’t allow parent or untrained facilitators to be involved in measuring response. They can assist with technology and troubleshooting such as external cameras, giving supplies, etc but cannot tell what the response was.
Do utilize multiple measures to evaluate: questionnaire/interview, case history, observation/language sample, work samples.
Do practice ahead of time
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