Entering CELF-5A&NZ Scores

The CELF®-5A&NZ 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.

 

There is three sections available when entering scores for the CELF®-5A&NZ

  1. Demographics

  2. Additional Information

  3. Scores

 

Demographic Tab

The Demographics tab includes a Demographic Information section.

Demographic Information

Field Name

Description
Year Level The examinee's year level.
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 Behavioural 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 towards Test Taking Observation of the examinee's attitude towards testing throughout the 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)
  • Start point, 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)
  • Start point, 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)
  • Start point, reversal and discontinue rules apply. Refer to the manual for more information.
Understanding Spoken Paragraphs Score entry components:
  • Raw Score (0 to 20)
  • Test Paragraphs 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)
  • Start point, 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)
  • Start point, 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)
  • Start point, 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):

    • Age 8: (0-18)

    • Age 9-10: (0-16)

    • Age 11-12 (0-16)

    • Age 13-21 (0-19)

  • Test Items for Ages
  • Scores for each sentence set:
    • Age 8: (18 items)
    • Age 9-10 (16 items)
    • Age 11-12 (16 items)
    • Age 13-21 (19 items)
Structure Writing Score entry components:

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

    • Age 8: (0-30)

    • Age 9-10: (0-42)

    • Age 11-12 (0-54)

    • Age 13-21 (0-66)

  • Scoring for Ages
  • Total Number of Sentences Written:
    • Age 8: (18 items)
    • Age 9-10 (16 items)
    • Age 11-12 (16 items)
    • Age 13-21 (19 items)
  • 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.
    • Age 8 (4 sentences)
    • Age 9-10 (8 sentences)
    • Age 11-12 (10 sentences)
  • Scores entered:
    • Complete
    • Structure
    • Grammar
  • Scores for each sentence set:
    • Organisation
    • Writing Mechanics

Observational Rating Scale ORS

Field Name

Description

Add Rater

Entry Components:

  • Select Rater (up to 3 raters)
    1. Teacher
    2. Parent
    3. Student
  • Language
  • Items (0 to 40)
  • Choose five to ten problems that concern you 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.