Semantic Diversity: Differences Between Narrative and Expository Language Sample Tasks
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2018 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2018 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Megan Mahowald
Mentor's Department
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
We examined the semantic diversity in elementary-age students diagnosed with a language disorder. Semantic diversity quantifies the vocabulary that the subjects use and how they implement the vocabulary depending on the context of (purpose for) communication. Our subjects included 30 elementary school students from rural and urban Midwest school districts who see speech-language pathologists (SLPs) for language services. Four-task language samples were administered, transcribed and analyzed using a qualitative rubric. Additional data sources include standardized language and reading assessments as well as an SLP perception form where SLPs rate the degree of deficits in reading, writing, receptive and expressive language. The transcripts were then examined for the number of words different compared to the total number of words across expository and narrative language sample tasks to determine semantic diversity.
Semantic Diversity: Differences Between Narrative and Expository Language Sample Tasks
CSU Ballroom
We examined the semantic diversity in elementary-age students diagnosed with a language disorder. Semantic diversity quantifies the vocabulary that the subjects use and how they implement the vocabulary depending on the context of (purpose for) communication. Our subjects included 30 elementary school students from rural and urban Midwest school districts who see speech-language pathologists (SLPs) for language services. Four-task language samples were administered, transcribed and analyzed using a qualitative rubric. Additional data sources include standardized language and reading assessments as well as an SLP perception form where SLPs rate the degree of deficits in reading, writing, receptive and expressive language. The transcripts were then examined for the number of words different compared to the total number of words across expository and narrative language sample tasks to determine semantic diversity.
Recommended Citation
Dixon, Tiana. "Semantic Diversity: Differences Between Narrative and Expository Language Sample Tasks." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 10, 2018.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2018/poster-session-B/17
