Document Type
finalproject
Degree
Master of Arts
Department
Department of English
First Advisor's Name
Melissa Baralt
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee chair
Second Advisor's Name
Tometro Hopkins
Second Advisor's Committee Title
committee member
Third Advisor's Name
Ellen Thompson
Third Advisor's Committee Title
committee member
Keywords
MacArthur-Bates CDI, Synthesis, children, English, Spanish, bilingual English and Spanish, 2-36 months
Date of Defense
3-31-2020
Abstract
This synthesis will touch on the current parent-based assessments available while focusing specifically on the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Inventory English and Spanish versions. It will analyze studies that have used this test to predict language delays in infants from 2-36 months and look at its validity and effectiveness. It will use the PRISMA method to narrow search results. The PRISMA method is an evidence-based minimum set of items for reporting in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Areas of concern were socioeconomic status, level of parent education, race, design, and effects of disability on CDI performance. 26 studies met the criteria to be used in this synthesis. The main aspect targeted was data on vocabulary production. Results showed just under half of the CDI scores were compromised by one or more of the variables analyzed. This study concluded results of the CDI should be reviewed with caution.
Recommended Citation
Giammarco, Nicholas, "MacArthur-Bates Communicative Developmental Inventories (CDI): A Research Synthesis Evaluating Children at 2-36 months," (2020). MA in Linguistics Final Projects. 9.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/linguistics_ma/9
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