CSAD 147 - Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
Assessment is... - Answers -The process of collecting valid and reliable information
-Integrating the information
-Interpreting the information
-Making a judgment
Overview of Assessment- A good assessment is... - Answers -A good assessment is thorough
- A good assessment uses a variety of modalities- interview, case history, informal, formal,
observations
- A good assessment is valid- TRULY evaluate the skill
A good assessment is reliable- accurately reflect the client's abilities and be replicated
- A good assessment is tailored to the individual client
Ethical assessments - expectations - Answers -Maintain professional integrity
-Maintain the highest level of professional expertise
-Practice in their area of expertise
Assessment outcomes are... - Answers - A clinical decision regarding the presence or absence
of a disorder
- A diagnosis or diagnostic label
Assessments are used to... - Answers -Make further assessment decisions
-Make diagnoses
-Draw conclusions
-Identify the need for outside referral to other professionals
-Identify the need for treatment
Determine eligibility (CA dept of Ed- to qualify for lang tx you need 2 tests in the same area,
below 7th percentile, below 1.5 sd from mean)
-Determine the focus of treatment
-Determine the frequency and duration of treatment
-Determine structure of therapy (group v ind.)
, -Determine severity
-Make therapy recommendation
-Determine progress
7 steps in Completing an Assessment - Answers 1. Obtain history
2. Interview
3. Evaluate structural/functional integrity of the orofacial mechanism
4. Observation
5. Evaluate functional abilities in the areas of concern
6. Analyze assessment info
7. Share clinical findings in a written format
Expanding step 5 - area of concern - Answers -Concern communicated by parent, caregiver,
teacher, allied professional
-Related area
-Poor grades/history/diagnosis (child find)
-Legal mandate- must find kids who have disabilities
Step 5 process - Answers - Do I have informal info about this area? Are the findings positive or
neg for disorder?
- Are there previous test results in area?
- Is this area related to the suspected disability or not likely related?
- Where do I start?
- What do my results tell me?
- What is the next logical step - do I have my answer, or do I need to investigate deeper or
additional areas?
Speech- related areas - Answers - Articulation
- Phonological Processes
- Motor Planning
- Intelligibility
Assessment is... - Answers -The process of collecting valid and reliable information
-Integrating the information
-Interpreting the information
-Making a judgment
Overview of Assessment- A good assessment is... - Answers -A good assessment is thorough
- A good assessment uses a variety of modalities- interview, case history, informal, formal,
observations
- A good assessment is valid- TRULY evaluate the skill
A good assessment is reliable- accurately reflect the client's abilities and be replicated
- A good assessment is tailored to the individual client
Ethical assessments - expectations - Answers -Maintain professional integrity
-Maintain the highest level of professional expertise
-Practice in their area of expertise
Assessment outcomes are... - Answers - A clinical decision regarding the presence or absence
of a disorder
- A diagnosis or diagnostic label
Assessments are used to... - Answers -Make further assessment decisions
-Make diagnoses
-Draw conclusions
-Identify the need for outside referral to other professionals
-Identify the need for treatment
Determine eligibility (CA dept of Ed- to qualify for lang tx you need 2 tests in the same area,
below 7th percentile, below 1.5 sd from mean)
-Determine the focus of treatment
-Determine the frequency and duration of treatment
-Determine structure of therapy (group v ind.)
, -Determine severity
-Make therapy recommendation
-Determine progress
7 steps in Completing an Assessment - Answers 1. Obtain history
2. Interview
3. Evaluate structural/functional integrity of the orofacial mechanism
4. Observation
5. Evaluate functional abilities in the areas of concern
6. Analyze assessment info
7. Share clinical findings in a written format
Expanding step 5 - area of concern - Answers -Concern communicated by parent, caregiver,
teacher, allied professional
-Related area
-Poor grades/history/diagnosis (child find)
-Legal mandate- must find kids who have disabilities
Step 5 process - Answers - Do I have informal info about this area? Are the findings positive or
neg for disorder?
- Are there previous test results in area?
- Is this area related to the suspected disability or not likely related?
- Where do I start?
- What do my results tell me?
- What is the next logical step - do I have my answer, or do I need to investigate deeper or
additional areas?
Speech- related areas - Answers - Articulation
- Phonological Processes
- Motor Planning
- Intelligibility
