(SPELT-3) Structured Photographic Expressive Language Test

by Janet Dawson, Ph.D., Connie Stout, Ph.D. and Julia Eyer, Ph.D.
ADMIN TIME
15-25 minutes
Ages
4 years to 9 years, 11 months
Publish Date
2003
Qualifications
Level B required.

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SPELT-3 Kit
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Includes test Manual, Photographic Stimulus Book, and 30 Response Forms all in sturdy storage box.

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    About This Product

    The SPELT-3 (Structured Photographic Expressive Language Test–Third Edition) is a comprehensive assessment tool designed for evaluating morphosyntax skills in children aged 4 years, 0 months to 9 years and 11 months. This third edition represents an updated and widely accepted instrument for measuring children's morphosyntactic development. 

    Key Features: 

    • Measures a child's ability to generate specific morphologic and syntactic structures. 
    • Elicits responses through structured visual and auditory stimuli. 
    • Each test item is accompanied by a full-color photograph depicting everyday situations or activities. 

    Assessment Areas:

    The SPELT-3 assesses a wide range of morphological and syntactical structures, including: 

    • Morphology: Preposition, plural, possessive noun and pronoun, reflexive pronoun, subject pronoun, direct/indirect object, present possessive noun and pronoun, reflexive pronoun, subject pronoun, direct/indirect object, present progressive aspect, regular and irregular past tense, modal auxiliaries, contractible/uncontractible copula, and contractible/uncontractible auxiliary. 
    • Syntax: Negative, conjoined sentences, wh- question, interrogative reversal, negative infinitive phrase, propositional complement, relative clause, and front/center embedded clause. 

    Manual Contents include: Overview of the SPELT-3 (including test purpose and discussion of relevant literature on children's development of syntax and morphology, test design, and development); administration guidelines; scoring of responses; scoring guide; analysis and interpretation of test results; development and standardization details of the SPELT-3; technical qualities of the SPELT-3. 

    Photographic Stimulus Book: Contains a practice item photograph to guide appropriate responses for test items, plus fifty-four 4" x 6" photographs to prompt various targeted morphological and syntactical structures. 

    Response Form: 

    • Provides identifying information about the child, examiner, and test site. 
    • Offers administration and response recording instructions. 
    • Includes a practice item to familiarize the child with the testing process. 
    • Contains fifty-three test items assessing a variety of morphological and syntactical structures. 
    • Features a blank space to note correct and incorrect answers. 
    • Provides an abbreviated description of the target structure. 
    • Includes an eliciting statement and additional suggested prompts. 
    • Offers examples of expected responses (these responses appear in parentheses with the target response underlined). 
    • Records Test Results, including Raw Score, Standard Score, Confidence Interval, Percentile Rank, Percentile Band, and Age Equivalency. 

    Complete SPELT-3 Kit: The kit includes the Test Manual, Photographic Stimulus Book, and 50 Response Forms, all in a storage box.