VOCAL DURATION
1. Discriminates a short staccato sound from a long continuous sound.
2. Discriminates between continuous sound and repeated syllable.
3. Discriminates between one syllable and two syllables.
4. Discriminates between two long continuous syllables and two short staccato syllables.
5. Discriminates between other sound patterns of varied duration containing two elements.
6. Repeats the correct number of syllables heard.
7. Discriminates between sound patterns of varied duration containing three elements * = short, _ _ _ _ _ = long
a. Set of two choices Example: * _ _ _ _ versus * * _ _ _ _ _
b. Set of three choices Example: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ versus * * * versus ____ ____ *
8. Discriminates between sound patterns of varied duration containing four elements.
a. Set of two choices Example: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ versus * * * _ _ _ _
b. Set of three choices Example: * * * * versus _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ versus * * ___ ___
RATE OF SPEECH
9. Discriminates between repeated syllables using a fast rate versus repeated syllables using a slow rate.
10. Discriminates between connected conversational speech using a fast rate versus connected speech using a slow rate.
VOCAL INTENSITY
11. Discriminates between whisper and loud speech.
12. Discriminates between whisper and quiet speech.
13. Discriminates between whisper and no speech.
14. Discriminates between quiet speech and loud speech.
15. Discriminates between whisper, quiet, and loud speech.
CONSONANT DISCRIMINATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN THE FINAL POSITION OF SYLLABLES AND WORDS
42. discriminates between Nasal and Non-nasal consonants in the final position of syllables and words
a. Discriminates between Stop consonants and Nasal consonants (tab vs. tan)
b. Discriminates between Liquids and Nasal consonants (rail vs. rang)
c. Discriminates between Affricate consonants and Nasal consonants (cage vs. came)
d. Discriminates between Fricative consonants and Nasal consonants (leaf vs. lean)
43. In a set of four choices , discriminates between Nasal and Non-nasal consonants in the final position of syllables and words (had
vs. half vs. hash vs. ham)
44. In a set of six choices , discriminates between Nasal and Non-nasal consonants in the final position of syllables and words (dig
vs. dip vs. dish vs. dill vs. ditch vs. dim)
45. In a set of two choices , discriminates between consonants differing Manner of Production in the final position of syllables and
words
a. Discriminates between Stop (plosive) Consonants and Liquid consonants (tape vs. tail)
b. Discriminates between Stop (plosive) consonants and Affricate consonants (tub vs. touch)
c. Discriminates between Liquid consonant and Affricate consonant (real vs. reach)
d. Discriminates between Fricative consonants and Stop (plosive) consonants (leaf vs. leap)
e. Discriminates between Fricative consonants and Liquid consonants
f. Discriminates between Fricative consonants and Affricate consonants (bath vs. badge)
46. In a set of four choices , discriminates between consonants differing Manner of Production in the final position of syllables and
words (game vs. gauge vs. gaze vs. gale)
47. In a set of six choices , discriminates between consonants differing Manner of Production in the final position of syllables and
words (fish vs. fizz vs. fill vs. fit vs. fib vs. fin)
48. In a set of four choices, discriminates consonants differing in voicing in the final position of syllables and words.
a. Discriminates Stop (plosive) Consonants differing in voicing. (fat vs. fad)
b. Discriminates Fricative consonants differing in voicing. (leaf vs. leave)
c. Discriminates Affricate consonants differing in voicing. (batch vs. badge)
49. In a set of four choices, discriminates consonants differing in voicing in the final position of words and syllables. (bag vs. back vs.
bath vs. bash)
50. Discriminates consonants produced in the same manner but differing in Place of Production in the final position of syllables and
words.
a. Discriminates between Stop (plosive) consonants
1. Discriminates between voiced Stop (plosive consonants. (tap vs. tack)
2. Discriminates between voiceless Stop (plosive) consonants. (tub vs. rug)
b. Discriminates between Nasal consonants differing in place of production. (ram vs. ran)
c. Discriminates between Liquid consonants /l/ and /r/ differing in place of production. (tall vs. tar)
d. Discriminates between Fricative consonants differing in place of production.
1. Discriminates between voiced fricative consonants. (rove vs. rose)
2. Discriminates between voiceless fricative consonants. (leaf vs. leash
51. In a set of four choices, discriminates words ending with a variety of consonant sounds. (run vs. rug vs. rub vs. rush)
52. In a set of six choices discriminates, words ending with a variety of consonant sounds. (bug vs. bum vs. bud vs. buck vs. bun vs.
buzz)
53. Discriminates between syllables and words ending with voiceless consonants versus syllables and words ending with vowel
sounds. (hope vs. hoe)
54. Identifies consonants which are auditorily available to the child in the final position of syllables and words,
5. Discriminates between a two syllable trochee word and a two syllable spondee word. (Ex. “baby” versus “birthday”)
6. Discriminates between a two syllable iambic word and a two syllable spondee word. (Ex. “giraffe” versus “hotdog”)
7. Discriminates between a two syllable iambic word and a one syllable spondee word. (Ex. “giraffe” versus “dog”)
8. Discriminates between a two syllable iambic word and a two syllable trochee word. (Ex. “giraffe” versus “baby”)
9. Discriminates between a two syllable trochee word and a one syllable word. (Ex. “baby” versus “doll”)
DISCRIMINATES BETWEEN THREE SENTENCES OF SIMILAR LENGTH CONTAINING FAMILIAR WORDS AND LANGUAGE
19. Discriminates between two sentences of similar length containing familiar words and language. (Ex. “My mommy has brown
hair.” Versus “It’s time to go home.”)
20. Discriminates between three sentences of similar length containing familiar words and language (Ex. “My mommy has brown
hair.” “It’s time to go home.” Versus “Will you read me a book?”)
ONE CRITICAL ELEMENT, CLOSED SET
21. Follows directions containing one critical element in a closed of two choices. (Ex. The teacher has a picture of a pony and a cat.
She says, “Show me the cat.”)
a. Speaker will a slow rate of speech and emphasize the critical element.
b. Speaker will use a normal rate of speech with natural inflection, not emphasizing the critical element.
22. Follows directions containing one critical element in a closed set of three choices. (Ex. The child has a toy boat, car, and train.
She tells the child, “Hand me the train.”)
a. Speaker will use a slow rate of speech and emphasize the critical element.
b. Speaker will use a normal rate of speech with natural inflection, not emphasizing the critical element.
23. Follows directions containing one critical element in a closed set of four choices. (Ex. The child has a blue, red, yellow, and green
plastic dinosaur. The teacher says, “Give me the red dinosaur.”)
a. Speaker will use a slow rate of speech and emphasize the critical element.
b. Speaker will use a normal rate of speech with natural inflection.