Squirrel Story Narrative Assessment – hard copy

Description: The Squirrel Story Narrative assessment, hard copy, complements the more formal assessment tools available to the speech & language therapist or teacher. It provides a profile around 6 key areas of narrative in young children. Quick to administer, easy to score.

The hard copy narrative assessment pack consists of:

• An illustrated A5 booklet with 9 full colour pictures illustrating the story  for use as a visual prompt.
• An instruction manual including detailed examples of the analysis, case studies and links to intervention materials.
• The forms required for recording and analysing the child’s output are on card, for use as photocopy masters, keeping the cost of using the test to a minimum.

Aims: Although the tool’s primary use is with children who have language delay and disorders, the assessment can be used for children with a variety of language needs whether the primary deficit is due to disorder, delay or language deprivation.

The ‘Squirrel Story’ is not norm referenced, however guideline scores are presented from a sample of 100 children.

The illustrated booklet has fully coloured illustrations.

Recommended in: Carroll, Bowyer-Crane, Duff, Hulme, Snowling, (2011), Developing Language & Literacy: effective intervention in the early years. Chichester: Wiley.

Age Range: 3-6 years

Alternative Uses: It is a useful tool to determine therapy goals and/or curriculum planning.

Contents: Manual, A5 sized illustrated story booklet as visual prompt, photocopiable score sheets. All items in A4 sized folder.

Apps for iPad: The Squirrel Story is also available as an App. See our Apps for iPad.

Ref: WIG8