Training

Overview

Language sample analysis has long been held as a valid indicator of expressive language performance in children. Several factors, however, have limited its general use including a lack of standardized procedures for eliciting language samples, validated measurement categories, normative data, and relevant interpretation strategies. Over the past several years, each of these issues has been addressed through research projects funded in public school settings in Wisconsin. Analyses of data obtained from these research projects on Wisconsin school children have lead to the development of standardized language sampling procedures, language sample norms and interpretation strategies which can be used in the evaluation process for determining the existence of a handicapping condition in expressive language. These data also have direct implications for determining special education program intervention strategies and in monitoring student progress. The language sample norms obtained from these research projects have been stored in the SALT Reference Databases which is included as part of the SALT program.

By accessing our tutorials, demos and tip sheets you can become proficient in eliciting, transcribing, analyzing and interpreting children's productive language using SALT Software.

SALT Software Training

SALT Software Training is organized as follows:

  • Orientation: SALT Training begins here.
  • Elicitation: Techniques for eliciting and recording good language samples.
  • Transcription: Conventions for transcribing language samples.
  • Analysis: Future Addition.
  • Interpretation: Future Addition.
  • Library: Growing library of books to assist with language assessment.

Requirements

Please review the requirements necessary for using the SALT Software Training resources:

  • A high speed Internet connection is needed to view the demos.
  • Viewing the tutorials and demos requires that RealPlayer, version 8 or higher, be installed on your computer.
  • Viewing the tip sheets and other documents requires Acrobat Reader®.

RealPlayer

Download RealPlayer, which is need to view tutorials and demos.

Adobe Reader

Download Adobe Reader®, which is need to view tip sheets and other documents.

SALT Demo

Try the newest version of SALT.

SALT Student CD

Students get your copy of SALT.

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