The Use of Standardized Test Batteries in Assessing the Skill Development of Children With Mild-to-Moderate Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of using standardized psychoeducational diagnostic instruments on children with mild-to-moderate bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Historically, these procedures either have been modified or eliminated from the evaluation protocol (Kretschmer & Quigley, 1988). The results of the present study suggest that tests standardized on students with normal hearing may be used with confidence to assess both cognitive and academic levels of functioning in students with sensorineural hearing loss.