GACE Flashcards
(56 cards)
Morphology
The study of the smallest units of language that convey meaning.
Think Morpheme = Meaning
-process of combining phonemes into meaningful words.
Phonology
The study of significant units of speech sounds.
Syntax
A system of rules for making grammatically correct sentences.
Think Syntax= grammar rules
-arranging words to make a sentence make sense.
Semantics
The study of the relationship between words and grammatical forms in a language, as well as underlying meaning.
Think language content
-has to do with word meanings.
-measures expressive and receptive vocabulary skills
Reliability
The extent to which a test is consistent.
Example: it will be consistent across test takers, examiners, different versions of the test, etc.
Validity
The extent to which a test measures what it’s authors claim that is measures.
Rate or frequency
Is the number of times a behavior is displayed in a given period.
-used to measure bxs that are short, happen often, and have an observable beginning.
Acquisition
Introduction to new skill
Maintenance
Continued practice without further instruction
Proficiency
Practice under supervision to achieve accuracy and speed
Generalization
Application of new skill in new settings and situations
Axis 1
Principal psychiatric diagnosis
Axis 2
Developmental problems
Axis 3
Physical disorders
Axis 4
Psychosocial stressors
Axis 5
GAF score
Pragmatics
The speakers intent …to influence or control actions or attitudes of others.
-the way language is used to communicate and interact with others.
Duration recording
Measuring the length of time a bx lasts
-usually ones that last a long time
Event recording
The number of times a target bx occurs during an observation period.
Intensity
Degree of a bx as measured by its frequency and duration
The family educational rights and privacy act (1974)
Assures confidentiality of student records.
-Buckley Amendment
The Council for Exceptional Children
1922
National Assoc of Retarded Children
1950
Concerned parents who felt the need for an appropriated public education
Brown vs Topeka Board of Education
1954
Case guaranteed equal opportunities to a free public education for EVERYONE