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Research-grounded procedures for educators, specialists, and evaluation teams — covering educationally relevant APD assessment, intervention planning, and school-based collaboration.
Validated scales for measuring listening-related fatigue in school-age D/HH students.
Validated Questionnaires by Age
Functional listening, auditory behavior, and classroom-participation questionnaires commonly used across pediatric and educational audiology practice. Sorted by the youngest age each tool addresses. Several tools span more than one developmental stage. The list is informational and not an endorsement.
Pediatric and educational audiology questionnaires, sorted by youngest age served. Use the filters above to narrow by age range or respondent.
Tool
Age Range
Respondent
Purpose
LittlEARS Auditory Questionnaire Coninx et al., 2009
0–24 mo
Parent
Auditory development, especially post-amplification or implant.
D/HH students’ self-perceived participation in mainstream classrooms (Handbook Appendix 5–J).
SAB — Scale of Auditory Behaviors Schow et al., 2018 · in MAPA-2
School-age
Parent + Teacher
Functional auditory behaviors.
VFS-Pediatric — Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale, Pediatric Hornsby et al.
6–12 yrs
Student self-report
Listening-related fatigue in school-age D/HH children.
VFS-Adolescent — Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale, Adolescent Hornsby et al.
13–17 yrs
Student self-report
Listening-related fatigue in adolescent D/HH students.
VFS-Adult — Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale, Adult Hornsby et al.
18+ yrs
Self-report
Listening-related fatigue in adults; useful for transition-age students and college-bound seniors.
VFS-Parent — Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale, Parent Proxy Hornsby et al.
School-age (6–17 yrs, follows child)
Parent
Parent observation of child’s listening-related fatigue.
VFS-Teacher — Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale, Teacher Proxy Hornsby et al.
School-age (6–17 yrs, follows student)
Teacher
Teacher observation of student’s listening-related fatigue across the school day.
Adolescent SIFTER Anderson
12+ yrs (secondary)
Teacher
Five-domain functional screening adapted for secondary settings.
UCAPI — University of Cincinnati Auditory Processing Inventory Keith et al., 2020
Adolescent and adult (~13+ yrs)
Self-report
APD self-assessment for older students and adults.
APD Assessment Tools & Questionnaires
Common APD assessment tools and questionnaires referenced by the Colorado DOE APD Guidelines. These are commercial products from various publishers — check with each vendor directly for current availability. The list is informational, not an endorsement.
Diagnostic Tests & Test Batteries
SCAN-3:C / SCAN-3:A — children's and adolescent/adult batteries (Pearson Assessments)
Comprehensive assessment leads to better decisions.
From the audiogram to functional listening, EAA resources help educational audiologists evaluate the whole student in their actual learning environment.
An assessment that measures how a student listens in real or simulated classroom conditions — noise, distance, distractors, and competing talkers — rather than just in a quiet booth.
When is APD assessment appropriate?
When listening difficulty exceeds what's expected from the audiogram — typically in school-age students with normal peripheral hearing but consistent listening complaints.
How does educational assessment differ from clinical?
Educational assessments focus on functional impact in the classroom and inform school-based decisions. Clinical assessments focus on diagnosis and medical management.
How often should students be reassessed?
Triennial reevaluations are standard under IDEA, but more frequent reassessment may be warranted as hearing changes, technology changes, or academic demands shift.
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