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assessments indicated that she had learned some information about some of
the words.
Table 5.27
C9’s detailed performance on learning new vocabulary
Assessment (type) Raw score Assessment (type) Raw score
IR DR IR DR
CR – NAME (S) 0 0 Read aloud (R) 1 0
CR – NAME (W) 0 0 W-P match – NAME (L) 3 7
CR – SKILL (S/W) 0 0 W-P match – NAME (R) 5 2
CR – HABITAT (S/W) 4 5 W-P match – SKILL (L) 7 5
CR – FOOD (S/W) 16 7 W-P match – SKILL (R) 7 2
Recognition (L) 0 0 Categorisation–
9 6
HABITAT/FOOD (P)
Recognition (R) 0 0 Categorisation–
5 7
HABITAT/FOOD (R)
P-S match (P) 10 11
Syllable completion (R) 9 4 TOTAL SCORE 76 56
5.14.2.2 Delayed recall
C9 was unable to demonstrate her retention of learning though spoken or written
recall despite receiving 20 syllable cues. She did, however, match the correct
number of syllables for 11 new words and matched the initial syllables of four
new words to their correct final syllable. C9 also matched seven new words
(listening) and two new words (reading) to their correct picture.
5.14.2.3 Summary of new learning
C9 recalled 24% of information for immediate recall and 18% for delayed recall
tasks, retaining 74% of originally learned information. When considering the
influence of chance the data was analysed, in particular FUTARG and
HAMEKIN. C9 matched FUTARG correctly to its picture for listening and reading
tasks (immediate recall) and listening tasks in delayed recall. HAMEKIN was
matched to the correct picture for listening and reading tasks (immediate and
delayed recall) and the correct number of syllables were chosen as well as initial
to final syllables, indicating new learning for these two words.
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