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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press.This study reports on the feasibility of using the Test of Complex Syntax- Electronic (TECS-E), as a self-directed app, to measure sentence comprehension in children aged 4 to 5 1/2 years old; how testing apps might be adapted for effective independent use; and agreement levels between face-to-face supported computerized and independent computerized testing with this cohort. A pilot phase was completed with 4 to 4;06-year-old children, to determine the appropriate functional app features required to facilitate independent test completion. Following the integration of identified features, children completed the app independently or with adult support (4-4;05 (n = 22) 4;06-4;11 months (n = 55) and 5 to 5;05 (n = 113)) and test re-test reliability was examined. Independent test completion posed problems for children under 5 years but for those over 5, TECS-E is a reliable method to assess children's understanding of complex sentences, when used independently.
Author(s): Frizelle P, Buckley A, Biancone T, Ceroni A, Dahly D, Fletcher P, Bishop DVM, McKean C
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Child Language
Year: 2023
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 14/09/2023
Acceptance date: 30/08/2023
Date deposited: 06/10/2023
ISSN (print): 0305-0009
ISSN (electronic): 1469-7602
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0305000923000545
DOI: 10.1017/S0305000923000545
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