Speech Articulation Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review
Journal of Speech Sciences
Uberti, L. B., Portalete, C. R., et al. (2019).
Journal of Speech Sciences, 8(1), 1-35.
This systematic review investigates the validity and reliability of assessment instruments that measure speech articulation in children and adolescents, 6 to 18 years old.
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From database inception to July 2019
Experimental studies
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<div>All of the included studies reported on instruments that demonstrated adequate methodological quality. "The Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation [GFTA and GFTA-2] ... and Arizona Articulation Proficiency Scale [AAPS] ... are standardized and norm-referenced tests with ample evidence of validity and reliability, supporting their psychometric integrity and the reliability of their results" (p. 28). The authors noted a lack of studies investigating speech assessment in adolescence.</div>
