| Record of Oral Language: 2007 edition | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Area | English-Speaking |
| Year level | 0-3 |
| NZ origin? | Yes |
| Standardised? | No . Normative scores were available but not published, as the emphasis is on teaching to maximise current competencies and enhancing performance. |
| Administration to individual or group? | Individual |
| What does it assess? | Oral language development, including a child's ability to handle grammatical structures. |
| Purpose | For recording and assessing change in children's oral language development. Can be used to group children for specific teaching. |
| Validity | Items have been tested for validity. |
| Reliability | There is evidence of test/retest reliability. |
| What measures does it give? | ROL scores |
| How long does it take to administer? | Times vary between approximately 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the responses of the child. Suggested procedures are given in the manual. |
| How much training is needed? | Thorough reading of the book, and some practice in administering tests and recording responses. |
| Scoring and data analysis | Tests must be scored systematically and accurately. It is suggested that any school or group should keep a record of the range of scores gained by children, and averages calculated for their own groups. |
| Does it provide 'what next' strategies? | Yes , some 'guidelines for action' are provided in the manual. |
| Is it available in te reo Maori? | No |
| Cost? | Sample price at September 2017: around $20.00 |
| Author, date of publication and publisher | Marie Clay, Malcolm Gill, Ted Glynn, Tony McNaughton, Keith Salmon, 1976. Published by Heinemann, new edition 2007 |
| Availability | Available from educational book stockists, including Teachers' Centres |
| Further Information | The observation tasks are divided into Levels Sentences and Diagnostic Sentences. The teacher reads each sentence aloud, and the student attempts to repeat it. The teacher records exactly what the child says on the record sheet, and the results are then analysed. Teachers are encouraged to develop ways of applying the Record of Oral Language and its findings to suit the needs of their particular class or school. |