Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Decision Support Systems - Standard Tests
  • Unit Code

    SPE3100
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students will contrast standardised and non-standardised methods of communication assessment, gain experience in test administration procedures, and learn to use normative and associated population statistics to interpret speech and language test scores. Students will determine the relative importance of standardised results in speech and language assessment reports prepared with reference to the World Health Organisation (WHO)International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework (ICF). The impact of cultural, religious and ethnic diversity on clinical practice will be examined, and the medico-legal requirements of clinical report writing will be considered. Students will complete a clinical practicum as part of this unit to assess clients from a variety of backgrounds, and prepare clinical reports.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from SPE1102, SPE2105

Co-Requisite Rule

Must be enrolled in course version K71, Y02

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Administer standardised speech and language tests.
  2. Compare and contrast standardised and non-standardised assessment tools and protocols.
  3. Critically evaluate the validity and reliability of standardised and non-standardised assessments.
  4. Evaluate contextual issues surrounding speech pathology assessment.
  5. Interpret speech and language test scores.
  6. State and justify professional laws, values and regulations governing the use of standardised tests and medical reports.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment reports and the relevance of test conditions in the context of the WHO ICF framework.
  2. Interpretation of speech and language test scores in relation to normative data, population statistics and cultural, religious and ethnic diversity.
  3. Medico-legal issues in clinical speech pathology practice.
  4. Speech and language test administration procedures.
  5. Standardised and non-standardised assessment tools and protocols.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, lectures, supervised clinical practicum.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportAssessment report and interpretation50%
Tutorial PresentationGroup evaluation of assessment issues and report40%
Portfolio ^ePortfolio10%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Stein-Rubin, C., & Fabus, R. (2012). A guide to clinical assessment and professional report writing in speech-language pathology. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar/Cengage Learning.
  • ^ Paul, R. (2006). Language disorders from infancy through adolescence: Assessment & intervention (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MI: Elsevier Mosby.
  • Owens, R. (2010). Language disorders: A functional approach to assessment and intervention (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Journal References

  • Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention
  • International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  • Journal of Communication Disorders
  • Journal of Multilingual Communication Disorders
  • Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
  • Language Acquisition
  • Speech, Language, and Hearing Services in Schools
  • Duchan, J, F. (2001). Impairment and social views of speech-language pathology: Clinical practices re-examined. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 3(1), 37-45.
  • Carter, J. A., Lees, J. A., Murira, G. M., Gona, J., Neville, B. G. R., & Newton, C. R. J. C. (2005). Issues in the development of cross-cultural assessments of speech and language for children. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 41(4), 385-401.
  • Baker, E., Croot, K., McLeod, S., & Paul, R. (2001). Psycholinguistic models of speech development and their application to clinical practice. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 44(3), 685-702.
  • Aphasiology

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Decision Support Systems - Standard Tests
  • Unit Code

    SPE3100
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students will contrast standardised and non-standardised methods of communication assessment, gain experience in test administration procedures, and learn to use normative and associated population statistics to interpret speech and language test scores. Students will determine the relative importance of standardised results in speech and language assessment reports prepared with reference to the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework (ICF). The impact of cultural, religious and ethnic diversity on clinical practice will be examined, and the medico-legal requirements of clinical report writing will be considered. Students will complete a clinical practicum as part of this unit to assess clients from a variety of backgrounds, and prepare clinical reports.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from SPE1102, SPE2105

Co-Requisite Rule

Must be enrolled in course version K71, Y02

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Administer standardised speech and language tests.
  2. Compare and contrast standardised and non-standardised assessment tools and protocols.
  3. Critically evaluate the validity and reliability of standardised and non-standardised assessments.
  4. Evaluate contextual issues surrounding speech pathology assessment.
  5. Interpret speech and language test scores.
  6. State and justify professional laws, values and regulations governing the use of standardised tests and medical reports.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment reports and the relevance of test conditions in the context of the WHO ICF framework.
  2. Interpretation of speech and language test scores in relation to normative data, population statistics and cultural, religious and ethnic diversity.
  3. Medico-legal issues in clinical speech pathology practice.
  4. Speech and language test administration procedures.
  5. Standardised and non-standardised assessment tools and protocols.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, lectures, supervised clinical practicum.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportSpeech and language analysis reports70%
Tutorial PresentationGroup evaluation of assessment20%
Portfolio ^ePortfolio10%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Stein-Rubin, C., & Fabus, R. (2012). A guide to clinical assessment and professional report writing in speech-language pathology. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar/Cengage Learning.
  • ^ Paul, R. (2006). Language disorders from infancy through adolescence: Assessment & intervention (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MI: Elsevier Mosby.
  • Owens, R. (2010). Language disorders: A functional approach to assessment and intervention (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Journal References

  • Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
  • Journal of Multilingual Communication Disorders
  • Journal of Communication Disorders
  • Aphasiology
  • Duchan, J, F. (2001). Impairment and social views of speech-language pathology: Clinical practices re-examined. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 3(1), 37-45.
  • Carter, J. A., Lees, J. A., Murira, G. M., Gona, J., Neville, B. G. R., & Newton, C. R. J. C. (2005). Issues in the development of cross-cultural assessments of speech and language for children. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 41(4), 385-401.
  • Baker, E., Croot, K., McLeod, S., & Paul, R. (2001). Psycholinguistic models of speech development and their application to clinical practice. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 44(3), 685-702.
  • Language Acquisition
  • Speech, Language, and Hearing Services in Schools
  • Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention
  • International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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