Test Reference for Cochlear Implants - The ... - Advanced Bionics

Minimal Pairs Test
(Robbins, Renshaw, Miyamoto, Osberger, and Pope, 1988)
Recommended age: Approximately 4 years
Description: The purpose of this test is to assess speech perception abilities for
specific segmental features in children who use cochlear implants. This test is a
two-alternative, closed-set test. It is designed to evaluate the child’s ability to
perceive a single phonetic difference between a pair of words. It consists of 20
pairs of pictured words with each pair of differing in one of the following
features: vowel height, vowel place, consonant manner, consonant voice, and
consonant place. This test is presented via monitored live voice.
Order from:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology
Attention: Lynette
Riley Research Wing, Room 044
702 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5200
(317)274-4915 (phone)
(317)274-4949 (fax)
Download from:
http://medicine.iu.edu/documents/Otolaryngology/mp.pdf
Mr. Potato Head Task
(Robbins, 1993)
Description: This is a pseudo open-set task using the popular Mr. Potato Head toy.
The test consists of 10 sentences (i.e., Find his black hat or Make Mr. Potato Head
go to sleep). The child manipulates the pieces to perform the task. The test is
given live voice, auditory alone. Scoring is by total sentences correct and total
key words correct.
Order from:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology
Attention: Lynette
Riley Research Wing, Room 044
702 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5200
(317)274-4915 (phone)
(317)274-4949 (fax)
Test Reference 20 February 2010