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phonological output buffer). It was predicted that C7 would be unable to
demonstrate the learning of the new vocabulary in spoken or in written form but
would evidence new learning through picture/ word matching tasks, number of
syllables and syllable matching. C7’s narration of the Cinderella story is
presented in Appendix 5.3h – she was unable to attempt written narration.
5.12.1.4 Rehearsal and consolidation of learning
C7 rehearsed the new vocabulary for 45% of the time allocated for independent
learning. During this time she looked at the details and listened to the audio
recording a number of times for each session.
5.12.2 Demonstration of learning the new vocabulary
C7’s performance on each assessment task is presented in Table 5.23 below
with a summary of her ability to learn the new vocabulary for both immediate
and delayed recall assessments.
5.12.2.1 Immediate recall
Table 5.23
C7’s detailed performance on learning new vocabulary
Assessment (type) Raw score Assessment (type) Raw score
IR DR IR DR
CR – NAME (S) 3 0 Read aloud (R) 0 0
CR – NAME (W) 0 0 W-P match – NAME (L) 11 3
CR – SKILL (S/W) 3 0.5 W-P match – NAME (R) 11 6
CR – HABITAT (S/W) 10 4 W-P match – SKILL (L) 11 11
CR – FOOD (S/W) 8 3 W-P match – SKILL (R) 13 7
Recognition (L) 15 20 Categorisation–
15 7
HABITAT/FOOD (P)
Recognition (R) 20 20 Categorisation–
10 4
HABITAT/FOOD (R)
P-S match (P) 12 18
Syllable completion (R) 13 7 TOTAL SCORE 155 110.5
C7 recalled three new words in spoken form – one word with a phonemic error -
requiring one phonemic and 13 syllable cues. She was unable to recall any of
the new words in written form. While C7 recognised 15 (listening) and 20
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