Method for Measuring Sign Recognition Ability in Learners of American Sign Language (ASL) as a Second Language

A method for measuring sign (lexical) recognition ability in American Sign Language (ASL) embodies an adaptive sign recognition test that includes a calibrated item pool, each item having a difficulty value (di) and associated standard error (se). Test items are administered to a group of individual...

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Main Authors Samar, Vincent J, Garrison, Wayne M, Bochner, Joseph
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.12.2019
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ADVERTISING
APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND,DEAF OR MUTE
CRYPTOGRAPHY
DIAGRAMS
DISPLAY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES
GLOBES
PHYSICS
PLANETARIA
SEALS
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Summary:A method for measuring sign (lexical) recognition ability in American Sign Language (ASL) embodies an adaptive sign recognition test that includes a calibrated item pool, each item having a difficulty value (di) and associated standard error (se). Test items are administered to a group of individuals spanning a wide range of ASL abilities to obtain responses. The responses are subjected to Rasch scaling analysis. The adaptive sign recognition test can be administered to an individual to determine their level of ability in ASL.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816019074