Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) - Preschool - Third Edition - English for the USA

Instrument Name: Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) - Preschool - Third Edition - English for the USA

Abbreviation: CELF P-3

Description of Tool:

The Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) - Preschool - Third Edition - English for the USA is a ClinRO, ObsRO, and PerfO developed to assess aspects of language necessary for preschool children aged 3:0-6:11 years (all therapeutic indications) to meet the language demands of the classroom.

Other Related Tools (if applicable):

Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) - Fifth Edition - English for the USA; Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) - Fifth Edition - Metalinguistics

Minimum Qualification Required by COA Administrator: MA or BA

Comment:

The CELF-Preschool (and previous editions of the CELF) have been adapted into other languages

Year: 2020

Objective of Development:

To assess aspects of language necessary for preschool children to meet the language demands of the classroom

Population of Development: Age range (therapeutic indication):

3:0-6:11 years (All therapeutic indications)

Pediatric Population(s) in which COA has been used:

Musculoskeletal Diseases ; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities ; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms ; Nervous System Diseases ; Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms ; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications ; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases ; Wounds and Injuries ; Neoplasms ; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases ; Immune System Diseases ; Mental Disorders

COA type:

Number of Items Not reported

Mode of Administration:

Data Collection Mode:

Time for Completion: 5-10 minutes

Response Scales: Not reported

Summary of Scoring:

Available scores:
- Scores by domains: Individual subtest scores
- Composite scores: Core Language Score; Receptive Language Index; Expressive Language Index; Language Content Index; Language Structure Index; Academic Language Readiness Index; Emerging Literacy Index

Weighting: No information

Sore Direction: Higher score = Better performance

Evidence of Literature Review: None identified

Evidence of Instrument Review: None identified

Evidence of Clinical or Expert Input: None identified

Evidence of concept elicitation in target patient population: None identified

Evidence of a Saturation Grid: None identified

Evidence for Selection of Data Collection Method: None identified

Recall/Observation Period:

Evidence for Selection of Reponse Options: None identified

Evidence of cognitive interviewing of draft instrument in target patient population: None identified

Evidence of Preliminary Scoring of Items and Domains: None identified

Evidence related to respondent and administrator burden: None identified

Evidence of a Conceptual Framework: None identified

Evidence of an item-tracking matrix: None identified

Evidence related to item selection: None identified

Evidence of re-testing the final version: None identified

Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha): Yes

Evidence of internal consistency:

Test-retest Reliability (ICC):

Method: Not stated
Subtest corrected r: 0.60-0.83
Index scores: 0.80-0.93
Effect sizes: 0.16-0.53
Was a definition of stability applied to identify stable patients: Not stated
Time frame or interval between the two administrations: Not stated
Population/Disease: Children aged 3:0-6:11 years; n= 700

Evidence of test-retest or inter-rater reliability: Yes

Concurrent validity (convergent, divergent):

Correlation coefficient used: Not stated
Measure: CELF Preschool-2 (CELF P-2); CELF-5; Preschool Language Scales Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
Results: p not stated for all results
CELF P-2: 0.74-0.86 (Composite scores)
CELF-5: 0.65-0.76 (Composite scores)
PLS-5: 0.65-0.76 (TLS, AC and EC scores)
Population/Disease: Children aged 3:0-6:11 years; n not stated

Known-group validity:

Known-groups validity
Measure/Groups of patients: Language disorder; n per group not stated
A priori hypotheses: Not stated
Were hypotheses confirmed: Not applicable
Results: Difference significant at p< 0.1; exact data not stated Population/Disease: Children aged 3:0-6:11 years; n not stated

Evidence of Translatability Assessment: None identified

Evidence related to missing data: None identified

Evidence for Selection of Recall Period: None identified

Evidence of Administration Instructions and Training Provided: Yes

Evidence of concurrent validity: Yes

Evidence of known-groups validity: Yes

Evidence of ability to detect change over time: None identified

Ability to detect change (Responsiveness):

None identified

Responder Thresholds:

None identified

Evidence of responder thresholds: None identified

CELF P-3 website
https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Developmental-Early-Childhood/Clinical-Evaluation-of-Language-Fundamentals-Preschool-3/p/100002031.html

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Original language:
English for the USA

Adaptations:
Dutch for the Netherlands, English for the UK, English for Australia and New Zealand, French for France, German for Germany, Spanish for Spain, Spanish for the USA
These versions are considered adaptations vs translations

Wiig E, Secord W, Semel E. Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals – Preschool-3 Spanish; 2009. Pearson; Wiig E, Secord W, Semel E. Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals – Preschool-3 NL; 2020. Pearson; Wiig E, Secord W, Semel E. Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals – Preschool-3; 2021.

Contact:
Pearson Assessment, Inc.
19500 Bulverde Rd
San Antonio, TX 78259-3701
USA

Please contact Elizabeth Werner and Dr. Paul Williams from Pearson Research Services
E-mail: research.licensing@pearson.com

Copyright:
Instrument copyrighted by Pearson Assessment

Conditions of use:
* With fees for commercial/pharmaceutical companies
* With the signature of a contract/agreement
* for further information, please contact Pearson Assessment, Inc.

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