Total number of sentences: 20
Total number of words: 84
Number of
incomplete (I)
sentences:
Number of simple
(S) sentences:
Number of
compound (CD)
sentences:
Number of
complex (CX)
sentences:
Example: calculating average sentence length
(cont)
Record of sentences
Number
of
words
Type of
sentence
(I,S,CDorCX)
12
He hate this one.
4
Target
He hates tomatoes
.
13
He’s dropped it.
3
Target
He dropped the milk.
14
Can’t reach it.
3
Target
He can’t hold it.
15
He give it to him.
5
Target
He gives it to him.
16
He liked that one.
4
Target
He likes that one.
17
The boy’s crying the ????
5
Target
The boy is crying because he wants cake.
18
Happy birthday to him.
4
Target
It’s a birthday cake for him.
19
It’s grandpa.
2
Target
It’s grandma.
20
He’s baby crying the grandpa.
5
Target
The baby that grandma is holding is crying.
Speaking and listening
English K–6
Support Materials for Students with Special Education Needs
20
Average sentence length (total number of words divided by the number of sentences)
Total number of words = 84
Number of sentences = 20
Average sentence length = 4.2
Interpretation:
Given that Kevin is 5 years and 7 months and typically developing children aged 4½ years
are using sentences of 3.7–4.5 words, his sentence length would be considered short for his
age. In reading through his sentences it is evident that he has difficulty structuring sentences.
ASSESSMENT
