Adaptation and examining psychometrical properties of pragmatic language skills inventory (PLSI) in Turkey
Elementary Education Online, no.1, pp.258-273, 2014 (TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Publication Date: 2014
- Journal Name: Elementary Education Online
- Journal Indexes: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.258-273
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the validity and reliability of Turkish version of the Pragmatic Language Skills Inventory (TV-PLSI). Participants included 1383 individuals with normal development (5-12 years of age; 705 male and 678 female). Data were also collected from individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and autism in order to examine discrimination validity of the TV-PLSI. After carrying out Turkish translation procedure, reliability and validity of TV-PLSI were explored by conducting a series of analyses. Results yielded that TV-PLSI is a reliable and valid assessment tool to be used with individuals with semantic-pragmatic disorders in Turkey.