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Using a scoring template to identify intervention goals for adolescent social communication interventions
Gerard H Poll1, William J Boone2, Janis Petru3
1Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.
Journal of Communication Disorders
|March 8, 2025
Summary
The Transition Pragmatics Interview (TPI) effectively assesses social communication in adolescents. Its keyform displays pinpoint current abilities and identify next steps for intervention goals, aiding the transition to adulthood.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent communication development
- Psychometric evaluation of assessments
- Speech-language pathology interventions
Background:
- Social communication is vital for adolescents transitioning to adulthood, especially those at risk for communication disorders.
- Effective interventions require assessments that detail current social communication skills and identify areas for growth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the new Transition Pragmatics Interview (TPI) for adolescents.
- To determine if Rasch keyforms provide interpretable data for selecting social communication intervention goals.
Main Methods:
- The Transition Pragmatics Interview (TPI) was administered to 109 adolescents (ages 14-21).
- Rasch analysis was used to assess the TPI's psychometric properties.
- Keyform displays were generated for employment-related items for three participants.
Main Results:
- Rasch analysis confirmed the TPI as a unidimensional and reliable scale.
- Keyform displays successfully identified 'transition zones' for exemplar participants.
- Transition zones represent item difficulty levels aligned with emerging abilities.
Conclusions:
- TPI keyforms accurately reflect current abilities and pinpoint the next challenging skills for individuals.
- Keyform data, combined with career and industry standards, can inform social communication intervention goal selection.
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