Language disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This research is a study using a cluster randomized controlled trial design, which includes pre- and post-measurements. The main focus is to evaluate the effectiveness of The Nuffield Early Language I
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children enrolled in Year 1 or 2 of primary school during the intervention 2. Children with language weaknesses in comparison to their peers
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe visual impairment 2. Severe auditory impairment 3. Severe behavioral problems which prevent them from participating in small group activities 4. Speaking and understanding Dutch at the time of selection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A language latent variable defined by loadings from the individually administered language tests: Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals 5 (CELF) recalling sentences subtest, CELF expressive vocabulary subtest, Renfrew Action Picture test (information and grammar) and the MAIN test (narrative competence). The same language latent variable will be created for pretest and posttest scores. The pretest latent variable will be the covariate, and the posttest latent variable the outcome measure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A language latent variable defined by loadings from the Language Screen App (expressive vocabulary, receptive vocabulary, sentence repetition, and listening comprehension) and videos of the tutoring sessions to assess the quality of the interaction between tutor and child at pretest and posttest. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactFemke Marieke van der Wilt
Outcome results
None listed