CASL-2 Complete Kit: Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, Second Edition

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CASL-2 Complete Kit: Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, Second Edition (2017)

By Elizabeth Carrow-Woolfolk, PhD

Overview: The Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, Second Edition (CASL-2), is a norm-referenced oral language battery designed to evaluate the oral language processing skills of individuals aged 3 through 21 years and 11 months. It measures both comprehension and expression across four structural categories:

• Lexical/Semantic: Knowledge and use of words and word combinations.
• Syntactic: Understanding and application of grammar.
• Supralinguistic: Interpretation of language where meaning is not directly available from the surface lexical and syntactic information.
• Pragmatic Language: Appropriate use of language across different situational contexts and the ability to modify language according to social situations.

Kit Components:

• 10 Comprehensive Forms (Ages 3-21;11)
• Easel 1
• Easel 2
• Easel 3
• Examiner's Manual

Key Features:

• Age Range: 3 to 21 years and 11 months
• Administration Time: Each test takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes; the General Language Ability Index requires about 45 minutes.
• Scoring: Provides descriptive ranges, confidence intervals, percentile ranks, test-age equivalents, and grade equivalents. Index scores are available as descriptive ranges, confidence intervals, and percentile ranks.
• Qualification Level: B

Applications: The CASL-2 is utilized by speech-language pathologists and other qualified professionals to address various referral questions, including:

• Determining eligibility for speech services
• Placement in special education programs
• Identifying the presence of language delays or disorders
• Measuring progress during Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Assessing language abilities in English language learners

What's New in CASL-2?

• Updated normative data with more extensive clinical groups
• 14 individual tests, with expanded age ranges to include younger children
• Revised items reflecting current technology
• Full-color easels with engaging artwork
• Alternative scoring guidelines for African-American dialects
• Redesigned record forms for easier scoring
• Item Analysis Worksheet to aid in developing intervention plans and writing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals
• Consistent start and stop rules across all tests for streamlined administration

Technical Information: The CASL-2 has demonstrated strong internal consistency and reliability. Clinical validation studies indicate its effectiveness in differentiating between typically developing individuals and those with:

• Expressive and/or receptive language disorders
• Hearing impairments
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Social (pragmatic) communication disorders
• Intellectual disabilities
• Learning disabilities
• Developmental delays

Scoring and Reporting: Administrators can record responses manually and have the option to enter them online for instant scoring at no additional cost. Free online scoring is available through the WPS Online Evaluation System (OES), which offers features such as Score Reports with Item Analysis and Progress Reports. The OES is HIPAA compliant, ensuring secure and convenient record-keeping and information sharing with relevant parties.

Note: The CASL-2 Complete Kit includes the Comprehensive Forms suitable for all ages (3-21;11). For younger children (ages 3-6), the Comprehensive Preschool Form is available separately.

Keywords: CASL-2, Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, Second Edition, language assessment, speech-language pathology, oral language skills, Lexical/Semantic, Syntactic, Supralinguistic, Pragmatic Language, speech therapy tools, language development evaluation.