Cognitive Linguistic Assessment Profile (CLAP) for Bilingual Preschoolers Instructions

BLAB RECEPTIVE VOCABULARY

Materials: Powerpoint show file (practice and test items), record sheet

Ceiling: Discontinue testing at item number 60 for children at nursery level (Powerpoint Part 1).
For children at K1 or K2 level, discontinue testing at item number 80 (Powerpoint Part 2).

Scoring: Circle the child’s response in the response column and circle his/her score in the score
column. Score 1 for a correct response and 0 if the child answered incorrectly, made no
response, or responded with ‘I don’t know’, ‘I can’t do it’, or a similar reply. Add the item scores
to get the total raw score for this test. Record this total in the raw score box on the Record
Sheet.

DIRECTIONS

PRACTICE ITEMS

There are three trial items for practice. Say the instructions on the screen. Show practice page
of powerpoint slides to the child. A spoken word will automatically be played through
headphone/speakers 1 second after the picture slide is presented. Child listens to spoken word
and decides which picture best matches it. Click on the sound icon one more time to replay the
word if the child indicates that he/she does not hear it clearly or you notice that child does not
hear it. If the child does not respond within 10 seconds, guide the child’s finger to point to the
correct picture. Proceed to the actual test items even if the child does not respond within 10
seconds, or after guidance.

TEST ITEMS

Repeat the instructions if the child appears unsure of the task requirement. Present the test
items. Try not to give any clue or prompt to the child. Do not reinforce the child’s performance
by saying “good” or “right” after the child responds correctly. Demonstrate enthusiasm and
interest by praising the child’s effort. Statements such as “you are working hard” are acceptable.
If the child says he or she does not know the answer to a question, encourage the child by
saying, “just try your best”. If the child asks for help or says, “you do it”, say, “I want to see how
well you can do it yourself.”

IMPORTANT NOTE

Use the preferred language of child if the child demonstrates difficulties in understanding the
task instructions in the language that you want to test.

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