Similarity of Function
Pre-SLAM (Pre-School Language Assessment Measures)
Crowley, C. (2023)
This task assesses whether the child can learn how to infer Similarity of Function using illustrations of two objects. There is a dynamic assessment component to this that is described in the instructions.
Trial Cards
1. Glass + Cup
2. Pencil + Pen
3. Boot + Sandal
4. Car + Bicycle
5. Poncho + Umbrella
6. Bus + Train
7. Knife + Scissors
8. Bookbag + Tote bag
9. Slide + Swing
Selected References:
Peña, E. D., & Quinn, R. (1997). Task familiarity: Effects on the test performance of Puerto Rican and African American children. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 28, 323-332.
Patterson, J., Rodriguez, B., & Dale, P. (2013). Response to dynamic language tasks among typically developing Latino preschool children with bilingual experience
Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 22(1):103-12. doi: 10.1044/1058-0360(2012/11-0129
Patterson, J., Rodriguez, B., & Dale, P. (2020). Dynamic Assessment Language Tasks and the Prediction of Performance on Year-End Language Skills in Preschool Dual Language Learners
Am J Speech Lang Pathology, 29(3):1226-1240. DOI: 10.1044/2019_AJSLP-19-00120
