There are new considerations for speech-language pathologists who are faced with conducting speech and language evaluations remotely. There are basic considerations for videoconferencing platforms, such as which ones to use, how to give the student the ability to make selections, and how to ensure that both parties can hear one another through the computer.
For speech/phonology testing, it is critical that we can both see the child producing the sounds, and that we have quality audio transmission, so we can hear the child productions. We also need to ensure that they can hear models and prompts clearly, and can see the visual stimuli.
Standardized language tests bring up the important question of whether we can use the norms for tests that were standardized in in-person settings. Participants will learn from interviews with experts from the field as they share their considerations in conducting remote assessments.