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Validity, Reliability And Sensitivity Of The Norla-6: Naming And Oral Reading For Language In Aphasia 6-Point Scale

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Aphasia, assessment, oral reading, outcomes, reliability, validity

Journal/Book/Conference Title

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volume

20

Issue

2

First Page

274

Last Page

283

Abstract

Purpose: Evaluation of the Naming and Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia 6-point scale (NORLA-6), a scoring system of oral reading and naming performance in aphasia. Method: Data were drawn from 91 participants with non-fluent aphasia secondary to left-hemisphere stroke across four treatment studies. To assess validity, Spearman’s correlations were calculated between the NORLA-6 and the Gray Oral Reading Test-Fourth Edition (GORT-4) Accuracy score, GORT-4 Rate score and the Boston Naming Test (BNT). Inter-rater and test–retest reliability were evaluated using correlations. Sensitivity to change following oral reading intervention was analysed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests between pre- and post-treatment NORLA-6 scores. Result: NORLA-6 performance was significantly correlated (p < 0.001) with all reference tests (GORT-4 Accuracy, rs=0.84; GORT-4 Rate, rs= 0.61; and BNT, rs= 0.92). Inter-rater (ICC ≥0.90) and test–retest (r > 0.92) reliability were both excellent. Sensitivity following oral reading intervention was demonstrated in both oral reading accuracy and rate (p < 0.004). Conclusion: The NORLA-6 is a valid and reliable measure of oral reading and naming performance. It also demonstrates sensitivity to change in treatment-targeted behaviours. Therefore, the NORLA-6 scale may enhance outcome measurement in both clinical practice and aphasia research.

Original Publication Date

3-4-2018

DOI of published version

10.1080/17549507.2016.1276962

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

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