Entering CELF-5 Scores

T   The CELF®-5 is an individually-administered clinical tool for the identification, diagnosis, and follow-up evaluation of language and communication disorders in students ages 5–21 years.

     For CELF-5, there is a Demographics tab, an Additional Information tab and a Scores tab.

Demographic Tab

The Demographics tab includes a Demographic Information section.

 

Demographic Information

Field Name

Description
Grade The examinee’s grade.
School The examinee’s school.
Address (Line 1) Line 1 of the examinee’s address.
Address (Line 2) Line 2 of the examinee’s address.
Teacher’s Name The name of the examinee’s teacher.
Handedness The examinee’s handedness.
Comments This field allows the examiner to enter comments regarding the Assessment or the Examinee. These comments are displayed in the report.

 

 

Additional Information Tab

The Additional Information tab includes a Behavioral Observations section.

 

 Additional Information

Field Name

Description
Response Time Observation of the examinee’s response time throughout the test session
Need for Repetitions of Stimuli Observation of the examinee’s need for repetitions of stimuli throughout the test session
Attention During Test Taking Observation of the examinee’s attention throughout the test session
Attitude Toward Test Taking Observation of the examinee’s attitude toward testing throughout the test session
Social Language: Register and Quantity Observation of the examinee’s social language: register and quantity throughout the test session

 

Scores Tab

The Scores tab includes links to the score entry pages for scores from the Record Forms, the Reading and Writing Supplements and the Observational Rating Scale. Raw scores or item scores can be entered for each subtest.

 

 Record Form

Field Name

Description
Sentence Comprehension

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 26)
  • Item Scores (26 items)
  • Startpoint, reversal and discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Linguistic Concepts

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 25)
  • Item Scores (25 items)
  • Startpoint, reversal and discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Word Structure

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 33)
  • Item Scores (33 items)
Word Classes

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 40)
  • Item Scores (40 items)
  • Discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Following Directions

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 33)
  • Item Scores (33 items)
  • Discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Formulated Sentences

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 48)
  • Item Scores (24 items)
  • Discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Recalling Sentences

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 78)
  • Item Scores (26 items)
  • Startpoint, reversal and discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Understanding Spoken Paragraphs

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 20)
  • Test Paragraph for Ages
  • Item Scores (20 items - items dependent on the Test Paragraph for Ages selected)
Word Definitions

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 21)
  • Item Scores (21 items)
  • Startpoint, reversal and discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Sentence Assembly

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 20)
  • Item Scores (20 items)
  • Startpoint, reversal and discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Semantic Relationships

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 20)
  • Item Scores (20 items)
  • Startpoint, reversal and discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information
Pragmatics Profile

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (50 to 200)
  • Item Scores (50 items)
Pragmatics Activities Checklist

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (0 to 32)
  • Item Scores (32 items)

 

Reading and Writing

Field Name

Description
Reading Comprehension

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (raw score range dependent on the Test Paragraph for Ages selected)

o   Age 8: (0-18)

o   Age 9-10: (0-16)

o   Age 11-12: (0-16)

o   Age 13-21: (0-19)

  • Test Items for Ages

  • Scores for each sentence set:

o   Age 8: (18 items)

o   Age 9-10: (16 items)

o   Age 11-12: (16 items)

o   Age 13-21: (19 items)
Structured Writing

Score entry components:

  • Raw Score (raw score range dependent on the Age selected)

o   Age 8: (0-30)

o   Age 9-10: (0-42)

o   Age 11-12: (0-54)

o   Age 13-21: (0-66)

  • Scoring for Ages

  • Total Number of Sentences Written

  • Scores are entered for each sentence and for the set of sentences in a category (sentences and categories dependent on the Scoring for Ages selected

o   8 (4 sentences)

o   9-10 (6 sentences)

o   11-12 (8 sentences)

o   13-21 (10 sentences)

  • Scores entered:

o   Complete

o   Structure

o   Grammar

  • Scores for each sentence set:

o   Organization

o   Writing Mechanics

 

 

Observation Rating Scale ORS

Field Name

Description
Add Rater

Entry Components:

  • Select Rater (up to 3 Raters)

o   Teacher

o   Parent

o   Student

  • Language

  • Items (0 to 40)

  • Choose five to ten problems that concern you the most

  • Other Problems
Clinician Summary

Entry Components:

  •  500 word summary

 

 

Command Buttons

When you click the Save or the Save and Close button, the system checks to ensure all of the required data has been entered. If any data is missing or invalid, you will be asked if you want to continue.

 

If you choose “Yes,” the record will be saved with a status of “Ready for Administration” or “Needs Editing,” depending on the data still necessary to score the assessment. When you open the assessment record again and click the "Edit" button, you will be able to complete any missing or invalid items.

 

If you choose “No,” you are returned to the page where you can finish entering the data immediately.

 

Item Entry Verification

Item Entry Verification is available for this assessment.