Complex Problem: Lack of Standardized Tests for Chinese Bilingual/Multilingual Populations
by King Yan Kwok
1. Speech and Language testing tools in United States
1.1. All in written English and presents in spoken English
1.2. Normed for monolingual English speakers
2. Bilingual/Multilingual populations
2.1. Difficulty understanding testing instructions/stimulus items
2.2. Linguistic biases
2.3. Cultural biases
3. Use of interpreters
3.1. Lost in meaning
3.2. Some direct translations might indirectly give the answers away
3.3. Interpreter's lack of experience in dealing with specific client population
4. Over/under qualify for services
4.1. Lack of research based results
4.2. SLPs don't have native proficiency in client's L1 (ELL versus Disorders)
4.3. Clinical judgement based on SLPs' experience, observation, informal assessments and qualitative data
