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Diagnostic Paper - PEDIATRIC CLIENT 
Rubric for grading a diagnostic paper assignment for a graduate level course in speech-language pathology
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Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric Diagnostic Paper - PEDIATRIC CLIENT
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Demographics
14 pts

Description

__Name
__Caregiver Name
__Address
__Telephone Number
__Birthdate
__Sex
__Age
__Educational Status
__School/Work Place
__Referral Source
__Diagnosis
__Date of Examination
__Examiners
__Clinical Supervisor
Comments
Total Points
Background
State of the Problem
10 pts

Description

__Client's name
__Referral source
__Reason for referral
__Time of onset
__Progression of disorder
__Treatment (lay or professional)
__Results of treatment
__Informant's estimate of etiology
__Informant's estimate of intelligibility
__Informant's estimate of the client's and other's attitude toward the problem
Comments
Total Points
Family/Environment
2 pts

Description

__Description of caregivers/family
__Description of hereditary or familial problems
Comments
Total Points
Developmental History
3 pts

If "None" is relevant to your client, make sure to note this to receive full credit.

Description

__Delay
__Deviances
__None
Comments
Total Points
Medical History
3 pts

If the "Other" option does not pertain to your client, write "No other medical complications reported."

Description

__Pregnancy
__Birth and delivery
__Other
Comments
Total Points
Motor/Physical History
3 pts

If the "Other" option does not pertain to your client, write "No other physical or motor complications reported."

Description

__General motor development described
__Client/caregiver perceptions of delays/deviations in motor development
__Other (adaptive equipment, therapy, etc)
Comments
Total Points
Speech and Language History
4 pts

If the "Other" option does not pertain to your client, write "No other speech and language complications reported."

Description

__Pre-linguistic behavior
__Speech language milestones
__Client/caregiver perceptions of delays/deviations in speech and language development if not stated earlier
__Other (e.g., deviations)
Comments
Total Points
Social and Academic
3 pts

Up to three of these areas should be commented on depending on the child's age (PreK vs. K+)

Description

__Individual relationship with family/peers (PreK)
__Group relationship with family/peers (PreK)
__Relationships with adults/superiors outside family (K+)
__Grade/School/Workplace (K+)
__Strengths/Weaknesses in school or workplace (K+)
Comments
Total Points
Language Assessment
If a single standardized test (covering BOTH receptive and expressive language) is administered, make sure to indicate this. It will count for BOTH areas listed below. You do not need to list it twice in your report. .
Receptive Language
5 pts

If tests are not administered AND you note this = you will receive full points for this section

Description

__Note whether or not testing was initiated
__Administered tests are stated and underlined
__Test description
__Scores and interpretation of the test present and easy to understand (strengths/weaknesses)
__Informal observations are noted, described, and interpreted
Comments
Total Points
Expressive Language
6 pts

If tests are not administered AND you note this = you will receive full points for this section

Description

__Note wether or not testing was initiated
__Administered tests are stated and underlined
__Test description
__Scores and interpretation of the test present and easy to understand (strengths/weaknesses)
__Language Sample is detailed according to language user (nonverbal, single-word, multi-word, school-age)
__Other informal observations are noted, described, and interpreted
Comments
Total Points
Speech System Assessment
Articulation/Phonological Processes
8 pts

If tests or informal analyses (i.e., phonological processes) are not administered AND you note this = you will receive full points for this section

Description

__Note whether or not testing was initiated
__Administered tests are stated and underlined
__Test description
__Scores and interpretation of the test present and easy to understand (strengths/weaknesses)
__Phonetic Inventory
__Phonological Process Analysis
__Intelligibility Score
__Other informal observations are noted, described, and interpreted (e.g., stimuliability)
Comments
Total Points
Voice/Resonance
6 pts

If tests or informal analyses are not administered AND you note this = you will receive full points for this section

Description

__Note whether or not testing was initiated
__Administered Quality of Life Scales are stated and underlined
__Test/scale description
__Scores and interpretation of the test/scale present and easy to understand (strengths/weaknesses)
__Informal observations are noted, described, and interpreted for voice, resonance, prosody, and respiratory support
__Evaluation of vocally abusive behaviors (either by SLP or client)
__Clinical measurements (e.g., fundamental fre
Comments
Total Points
Fluency
8 pts

If tests or informal analyses are not administered AND you note this = you will receive full points for this section

Description

__Note whether or not testing was initiated
__Administered tests are stated and underlined
__Test description
__Scores and interpretation of the test present and easy to understand (strengths/weaknesses)
__Disfluency Index
__Presence/absence of secondary behaviors
__Client's attitude/emotions regarding dysfluencies
__Informal observations are noted, described, and interpreted
Comments
Total Points
OFSME
4 pts

If warranted, address strength in your report.

Description

__Description regarding normality/disordered nature of structures
__ROM is detailed for each structure
__DDK Rates
__Other (e.g., strength)
Comments
Total Points
Audition
Audition Results
3 pts

If "None" is relevant to your client, make sure to note this to receive full credit.

Description

__Hearing screening results (pass/fail)
__dB and Hz values used during screening
__None - need to detail WHY screening was not completed
Comments
Total Points
Behavioral Observations
Cognitive Development
3 pts

You can choose your system: Piaget OR Effective Communicator

Description

__State framework being used
__State the child's current cognitive development/stage
__Description of child's play/other behaviors to support your conclusion
Comments
Total Points
Clinical Impressions
The "summary of findings" and "severity and prognosis" section may be integrated into 1-3 sentences. They have been outlined separately here to ensure you report on them.
Summary of Findings
3 pts

These statements must be CONCISE! You have already detailed them above - SUMMARIZE

Description

__State problem areas (weakness)
__State strengths
__State diagnosis
Comments
Total Points
Severity and Prognosis
4 pts

The evidence for these variables may be the strengths and weaknesses noted in the "Summary of Findings."

Description

__State severity of the problem
__Provide evidence for severity ratings
__State prognosis
__Provide evidence for prognosis rating
Comments
Total Points
Recommendations
Only one of these categories will be applicable - write about ONLY ONE!
Recommendation NO TX
6 pts

Note: each point is worth 3 points

Description

__Recommendations for NO treatment are clearly stated
__Other recommendations listed (e.g., follow up; other referrals) appointment
Comments
Total Points
Recommendation TX
6 pts

Description

__Recommendations for TX are clearly stated
__Type of therapy is stated
__Location where therapy will take place
__Frequency of occurrence of treatment
__Therapy goals listed
__Other recommendations listed (e.g., follow up; other referrals)
Comments
Total Points
Signature
1 pts

Description

__Appropriate signatures included (graduate student as well as supervisor)
Comments
Total Points




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