Social Validity Questions
Following Directions
Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:
1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to
following directions 1 2 3 4 5
successful participation in class activities 1 2 3 4 5
Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)
True or False
Following direction is hard. ________
I use strategies to follow directions. _________
I am good at following directions. ________
Sometimes I don’t understand directions. _________
Social Validity Questions
Oral Narration
Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:
1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to
storytelling 1 2 3 4 5
comprehension of stories 1 2 3 4 5
story writing 1 2 3 4 5
Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)
True or False
I am good at telling stories. _________
Sometimes I don’t understand stories that I read. _________
I know what a setting is. ______________ (you can even ask about other story grammar
components if you like here)
I like to write stories. _____________
I am good at answering questions after I read a story. _______
People usually understand the stories I tell. ___________
Social Validity Questions
MIP
Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:
1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to
understanding of root words and suffixes 1 2 3 4 5
use of root words and suffixes 1 2 3 4 5
spelling of suffixes 1 2 3 4 5
Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)
True or False
I know what a suffix is. ____________
Suffixes are hard to spell. __________
I don’t know what a root word is. ___________
I am a good reader. ___________
I am a good speller. ___________
I use complex words when I write. ____________
Social Validity Questions
Humor
Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:
1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to
understanding humor (e.g., riddles) 1 2 3 4 5
providing multiple meanings of words 1 2 3 4 5
Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)
True or False
I like to tell jokes. __________
Sometimes I don’t understand riddles and jokes. ___________
I think riddles are funny. __________
I know a lot of different meanings for words. ________
Studying vocabulary is hard. ___________
Social Validity Questions
Print Referencing/Early Literacy
Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:
1. What areas of language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s abilities with regard to
identifying a letter 1 2 3 4 5
identifying a word 1 2 3 4 5
identifying the title of the book 1 2 3 4 5
identifying where to start reading 1 2 3 4 5
answering comprehension questions 1 2 3 4 5
Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level/home situation)
Yes or No?
I don’t like to look at books. ________
Books are boring. _________
I like it when my teacher reads a book to us. ________
I look at books a lot. ______
I like it when my mom/dad/grandma/etc. to read to me. ___________
Social Validity Questions
Maximal Oppositions
Questions to ask the classroom/language arts teacher before and after intervention:
1. What areas of speech/language does _______________ most have difficulty with in the
classroom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Program specific question:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very capable and 1 indicating great difficulty, how
would you rate ____________’s ability
To be understood by me 1 2 3 4 5
To be understood by peers 1 2 3 4 5
Questions to ask the child before and after intervention (should be modified for age/ability
level)
Yes or No?
Most people understand me when I talk. _________
Sometimes my teacher can’t understand what I say. ________
My friends understand me when I talk to them. __________
Sometimes I get frustrated when I try to talk. ____________