Evidence of validity and reliability of the Compressed Speech Test with Figures.
Taissane Rodrigues Sanguebuche, Karina Carlesso Pagliarin, Bruna Pias Peixe and 2 others
PMID 38537026WHAT IT FOUND
A new auditory test using pictures instead of verbal responses correlates strongly with the standard spoken-word version in children.
However, it failed to distinguish between children with typical speech and those with mild phonological disorders, likely because the picture format makes the task too easy for this group.
Key findings
01Scores on the new picture-based test correlated strongly with the standard verbal test in children with typical speech development.
02The test did not significantly differentiate between children with typical speech and those with mild phonological disorders.
03Two experienced speech therapists scored the test protocols with 100% agreement, indicating high inter-rater reliability.
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What it does not show
The sample of children with phonological disorders was small (n=8) and all had only mild disorders. The visual support (pointing to pictures) may have made the task too easy, masking deficits in the group with speech disorders. The study did not test children with severe speech disorders or other associated pathologies. The cross-sectional design means it does not show if the test predicts future speech outcomes.
Declared interests
The authors declared no financial support or conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this test can diagnose phonological disorders or distinguish them from typical development. It failed to differentiate between the two groups in this study, likely because the picture-based response format is too easy for children with mild speech issues.