Fluharty-2 Preschool Speech and Language Screening Test - Second Edition

Ages: 3-0 through 6-11
Testing time: 10 minutes
Administration: Individual

The Fluharty-2 provides rapid identification of those preschool children for whom a complete speech and language evaluation is recommended. Scores reflect performance in articulation, receptive/expressive language, and composite language. The Fluharty-2 contains five subtests:

• Articulation
• Repeating Sentences
• Responding to Directives and Answering Questions
• Describing Actions and Sequencing Events

The test provides rapid identification of those preschool children for whom a complete speech and language evaluation is recommended. The Fluharty-2 is a complete revision, normed on 705 children in 21 states. Easy to administer (takes just 10 minutes) and appealing to children. Standard scores and percentiles for subtests and composites are provided. There are also age equivalents for the composites. Space is provided on the record form for noting phonological process errors, voice quality, and fluency. Teacher Questionnaires allow for collaboration when assessing children in school populations.

Kit contains all necessary manipulatives. There is space on the record form for noting phonological process errors, voice quality, and fluency. Teacher Questionnaires allow for collaboration when assessing children in school populations.

Test Reliability: Coefficient alphas and test-retest correlations are high enough to warrant individual administration of the Fluharty-2.

Validity: Content validity studies related the test's content to current developmental studies and provided thorough individual item analysis. Criterion-related validity studies compared subtests of the Fluharty-2 to the TOLD-P:3 composites. Results demonstrated a strong correlation between the two instruments. Construct validity measures support the Fluharty-2 as a valid screening tool for use with preschool children.

Limiting Bias: Examination of items on the Fluharty-2 indicated little or no bias relative to gender, disability, racial, socioeconomic or ethnic group.

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