The Lecture Circuit
Measurement III: Timing--When to Probe
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
This is the third entry on measurement. In the previous entry, we discussed creating probes, which are used to measure progress during treatment and demonstrate the treatment’s efficacy. Today’s topic is the timing of these measurements; in other words, when do we probe the client’s
Measurement II: Creating Probes to Collect Data
Monday, October 27, 2008
We now move on to the concrete task of collecting data. To remind ourselves: the purpose of collecting the data will be to set up a system for demonstrating whether our treatment is proving effective for our client. As such, any measures will be individualized for the client at hand and will
Measurement I: Nonstandardized Assessment
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Speech-language pathologists are well versed in assessment, and I imagine that most of you reading these entries have experience in implementing assessment tools. In the chance that some readers are more familiar with standardized tests than other procedures, I am starting here with a general
Accountability: Types of Data
Monday, July 7, 2008
My plan for this entry was to give an overview of data collection and analysis methods for accountability in speech-language treatment. We want to show that our clients are responding to our treatment—rather than simply maturing or reacting to other environmental influences (like a wonderful
Saying Yes to EBP
Saturday, May 3, 2008
It’s been so long since I wrote the first entry on this new page, I have forgotten exactly where I intended to go. That is the problem with procrastination, however well justified it may be: the energy that moved you to action has dissipated, and you are left with the memory of intention but not
more to come!
The entries on this page are a blend of commentary and lecture on topics related to speech-language pathology , particularly clinical process. I write them when I get the urge to stand up and teach!
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