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Semin Speech Lang 2000; 21(3): 223-234
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-13196
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CULTURALLY SENSITIVE ASSESSMENT OF NARRATIVE SKILLS IN CHILDREN

Pamela Rosenthal Rollins1 , Allyssa McCabe2 , Lynn Bliss3
  • 1Program in Communication Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas, Callier Center for Communication Disorders, Dallas, Texas
  • 2Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts
  • 3Department of Communication Disorders, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
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31 December 2000 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The clinical legacy of William Labov's narrative analysis framework is explored. In recent years, the importance of narration for children's developing literacy and discourse skills has been widely recognized. This article describes a three-step process for assessing children's narrative discourse: elicitation, coding, and scoring. The influences of cultural differences on narration are also presented, with implications and suggestions for culturally sensitive assessment.

KEYWORD

narrative skills - children's literacy - discourse analysis

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