Dynamic assessment of multilingual children's word learning.
Andrea A N MacLeod, Amy M Glaspey
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35429340Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 4Years - 9Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID06937255
Validation of Computerized Dynamic Assessment Tasks to Identify the Risk of Developmental Language Disorders and Specific Reading Disorder in Monolingual and Multilingual Children
Led by IRCCS Eugenio Medea · Updated on 2025-05-04
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating computerized Dynamic Assessment (DA) tests designed to identify the risk of Developmental Language Disorders (DLD) and Specific Reading Disorder (SRD) in children aged 4 to 9 years. These tests focus on measuring the learning potential of language and spelling abilities rather than just the absolute performance level. The study targets both monolingual and multilingual children attending preschool and primary school and aims to complete the validation of DA tests implemented on the MuLiMi digital platform, developed during the MultiMind project. The study includes several groups of children, categorized by language background and presence or absence of language or reading difficulties. Participants will be tested with the MuLiMi battery, which includes lexical, phonological, morphosyntactic, reading, orthographic, and metaphonological tests along with two Dynamic Assessment screening tests: the Novel Word Learning Test (NWLT) for preschoolers and the Dynamic Reading Assessment (DRA) for school-age children. Tests are administered individually via the MuLiMi platform and involve learning new names or reading/writing codes presented in game form, with repeated practice until reaching a performance threshold. Participants will complete the assessment over one or two consecutive sessions depending on their age and cooperation. Researchers will measure accuracy and efficiency during task performance to evaluate learning capacity. Standardized language and reading tests will also be administered for validation purposes. The study offers baseline data for applying the MuLiMi battery broadly to children from various language backgrounds to assess risk for language and learning disorders, with participation expected to be completed within a few days.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Dynamic Assessment of the Risk for Language and Reading Disorders in Monolingual and Multilingual Children
Who Can Participate
Age: 4Years - 9Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 4 and 6 years (Kindergarten) or 7 and 9 years (Primary school)
- Attendance at an Italian-language school in Italy or Switzerland/Germany
- For multilingual children: at least one parent speaks a language other than Italian
- For multilingual children: continuous exposure to Italian language for at least two years
You will not qualify if you...
- Intellectual disability
- Major psychopathological disorders
- Exposure to Italian language for less than two years
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 to 2 sessions over one or two consecutive days depending on age, collaboration, and fatigue
Diagnostic Evaluation
Duration - 1 to 2 days (one or two consecutive sessions depending on participant's age, collaboration, and fatigue)
Participants complete computerized Dynamic Assessment tests to measure their learning potential in language and reading through game-like tasks on the MuLiMi digital platform.
1 to 2 sessions over one or two consecutive days
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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IRCCS E. Medea, polo di Bosisio Parini
Bosisio Parini, LC, Italy, 23842
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Research Team
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Maria Luisa Lorusso, Ph.D
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SCREENING
Number of Arms
8
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