Word Use Fluency Online Tutorial

Materials:

1. Examiner probe
2. Clipboard
3. Stopwatch
4. Red pencil or pen

Standardized Directions

Setting the Scene:

1. Place the examiner probe on clipboard and position so that the student cannot see what you record.

   Directions to Student:

2. Say these specific directions to the student:

   Listen to me use a word in a sentence, "green". (pause) The grass is green. Here is another word, "jump". (pause) I like to jump rope. Your turn to use a word in a sentence, (pause) "rabbit".

   Correct Response: If student uses the word correctly in a phrase, you say:	Incorrect Response: If student gives any other response, you say:
   Very good.	Listen to me use the word in a sentence, (pause) "The rabbit is eating a carrot." Your turn, "rabbit."

   OK. Here is your first word.

3. Give the student the first word and start your stopwatch. If the student does not begin to use the word after 5 seconds, give him/her the second word and score the first word as zero.
   
   
4. Provide the next word when the student has used the word in a phrase, expression, or utterance or when the student hesitates or pauses for 5 seconds. As soon as the student is finished using the word, present the next word promptly and clearly.
   
   
5. At the end of 1 minute, stop presenting words and recording further responses. Count the number of words used correctly in phrases, expressions, or sentences, and record at the end of the row. Total these scores and record at the bottom of the scoring sheet.