ArticleAmerican journal of speech-language pathology2025
Optimizing a Vietnamese Sentence Repetition Task Using Item Response Theory.
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- Exposure Matters: Effects of Current Language Exposure on Item-Level Measurement of Spanish and English Morphosyntax.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026Article
- Combining Nonword and Sentence Repetition to Identify Developmental Language Disorder.International journal of language & communication disordersArticle
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purposeSentence repetition can contribute to the identification of developmental language disorder (DLD). However, few studies have attempted to optimize the task for clinical practice. This study uses the item response theory (IRT) to optimize a Vietnamese sentence repetition task for screening and full-assessment purposes and evaluate the diagnostic utility of the new item sets.
methodWe expanded the original task from 28 to 40 items to maximize the chances of having robust final item sets. The 40 items were administered to 196 children in Vietnam, ages 4-6 years. Participants met criteria for DLD (
resultsThe optimal item set for full assessment included 28 items (15 original items) and showed strong diagnostic accuracy, as did a 14-item subset (seven original items) designed for screening. The item set for full assessment also provided a quick characterization of children's grammatical performance. The strongest diagnostic values were derived from discriminant function analysis.
conclusionsThis study optimized two sentence repetition tasks for monolingual Vietnamese children for use in a full assessment or screening. Implications are discussed on how to utilize tasks in clinical practice. Future studies need to evaluate sentence repetition in older children and bilingual populations. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.28570475.
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