Domain

Speech and language

These measures have been identified as commonly used measures within the LifeCourse cohorts. These measures were identified to encourage potential opportunities for data harmonisation. The descriptions provided are intended to give cohort custodians and data users some common criteria to assess a survey for appropriateness to use in their own studies. It is not intended to mandate the use of any measure, or provide a comprehensive understanding of these measures.

This information was collated by the LifeCourse team from scoring manuals and documentation, publications, and official measure websites. To read about this process in more detail, access our report.

Measure No. of cohorts using measure Cost and accessibility Time to complete Key reference/s and measure information Reference frame Constructs assessed by measure Age range
CCC-2: Children’s Communication Checklist - Second Edition 3

$119.90 per 25 units

5-15 minutes

Parent responses indicate reference frame, ranging from less than once a week (or never) to several times/ a day (or always)
  • Cognitive functions
  • Communication skills
  • Peer relationship
  • Communication skills
  • Comprehension
  • Speech
  • Vocabulary

Parent report, index child aged 4-16 years
CSBS-DP-ITC: Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile Infant-Toddler Checklist 5

“The Infant-Toddler Checklist is copyrighted by Brookes Publishing but is available for download for free. Contact rights@brookespublishing.com for information on reprinting or reposting.” – statement from Brookes website

5-10 minutes

https://brookespublish
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-dp-itc

Current state
  • Communicates with gestures
  • Communication skills
  • Language development
  • Play behaviour
  • Social-emotional development
  • Communication skills
  • Comprehension
  • Language development
  • Vocabulary

Caregiver or trained professional report, index child between 6 and 24 months of age
NIHTCB-PVT: National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery: Picture Vocabulary Test 5

“Although the test has a main website, the tests are accessed via an alternate website, Assessment Center. Although the tests are free, one must apply (by submitting their credentials and purpose for using the tests) to have access to the Toolbox.” (Denboer et al. (2014))

5 minutes
  • The National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIH Toolbox CB) (2013). Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 78(4), 1–172.
  • www.nihtoolbox.org

This test does not ask users to recall their experiences.
  • Language
  • Self walk through but administered by an examiner
  • Appropriate for ages 7+, can be adapted for 3-7 years
SCQ: Social Communication Questionnaire 5
  • $96.14 per pack of 20 via Pearson website.
  • Not currently pre-programmed into REDCap.

10 minutes

Past 3 months
  • Pervasive developmental disorder
  • Communication skills
  • Pervasive developmental disorder
  • Social skills
  • Communication skills
  • Social skills

Parent report, index child aged 4+
SSIS: Social Skills Improvement System 3

$47-84 per quantity of 25, price varies depending on format of materials and target age range

10-25 minutes per form

Gresham, F. and Elliott, S. N. (2008). Social skills improvement system (SSIS) rating scales. Bloomington, MN: Pearson Assessments

Current state
  • Educational achievement
  • Hyperactive behaviour
  • Pervasive developmental disorder
  • Problem behaviour
  • Social behaviour
  • Communication skills
  • Pervasive developmental disorder
  • Bullying
  • Communication skills
  • Versions for parent, teacher and student (ages 8-18 only) report
  • 3-18 years