This module explores how clinicians can adapt evidence-based assessment practices to real-world clinical settings, addressing common challenges such as limited tools, time constraints, and diverse client needs through practical strategies and decision-making frameworks....
This module explores bias in evidence-based assessment, focusing on how systematic errors can affect clinical evaluations. It introduces the SUM process—Sources of bias, Understand the impact, and Mitigate bias—to help clinicians identify and reduce bias in their assessments, ensuring more equitable and accurate practice....
This module introduces a decision-tree framework to guide learners in selecting appropriate diagnostic assessment tools. It combines key concepts on diagnostic accuracy, relevance, and consistency, equipping learners to evaluate and choose effective instruments for different clinical scenarios....
This module provides an overview of diagnostic accuracy research, focusing on how tests correctly identify or rule out diagnoses. Through foundational and in-depth videos, it covers key concepts like sensitivity, specificity, and evaluating the quality of diagnostic studies, especially in communication disorders....
This module provides an overview of diagnostic accuracy research, focusing on how to evaluate the validity of tests through evidence such as sensitivity, specificity, and reference standards. It includes foundational and in-depth videos, along with activities to analyze and assess the quality of diagnostic studies relevant to communication disorders....
This module offers an overview of three key assessment types—norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, and dynamic assessments—highlighting their definitions, characteristics, and purposes. It provides foundational knowledge to help learners understand how to select appropriate assessment methods in various contexts....
This module explores the various purposes of speech-language assessments, emphasizing the importance of selecting the appropriate tools for screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, progress monitoring, and outcomes measurement. It highlights how accurate assessment matching ensures valid and meaningful results for effective client care....
This module emphasizes that evidence-based practice (EBP) applies to both assessment and treatment, highlighting the importance of using the best internal and external evidence. It covers how to identify quality, accessible, and relevant evidence to inform clinical decisions, supported by a brief video and self-assessment activity....
This module introduces evidence-based assessment (EBA) for speech-language pathologists and audiologists, highlighting its importance in ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment planning. Through case studies and reflective activities, it emphasizes moving beyond convenience-based decisions toward data-driven, unbiased assessment practices....
