Standardised adult assessments
Arabic Agrammatism Test (AAT) The first standardised, evidence-based agrammatism assessment for Arabic-speaking adults
The Arabic Agrammatism Test (AAT) is an assessment tool for Arabic-speaking adults suspected to have difficulties in processing phrasal, and syntactic structures.
- 50minutes to run with mild cases, but may take longer with severe cases
- 2sessions it is recommended that the full test is administered in two sessions
- Adults designed to be used with adult native Arabic speakers following a brain injury
Overview
The AAT assesses processing of grammatical elements, structures and constructions in written and spoken comprehension and production. The AAT takes approximately 50 minutes to run with mild cases, but may take longer with severe cases.
You can run the test in full or part of it depending on the aim of the assessment, and the severity of the case. It is recommended that the full test is administered in two sessions.
The aim of the AAT is to provide the user with a comprehensive assessment of agrammatsim, and an in-depth understanding of the nature of syntactic breakdown following brain injury. This tool responds to the lack of agrammatism assessments for the Arabic language. The AAT is the first assessment for agrammatism in Arabic. The tests included, and the accompanying scoring system, account for Arabic-specific linguistic and cultural features.
Uses
This test is designed to be used with adult native Arabic speakers following a brain injury to assess their ability to comprehend and produce spoken and written syntactic elements, structures and constructions specific to the Arabic language and driven by the Arabic linguistic theory. It is recommended that the AAT is used after the ACAT or ASAT.
The choice between the Arabic Short Aphasia Test (ASAT) and the Arabic Comprehensive Aphasia Test (ACAT) or the Arabic Agrammatism Test (AAT) depends on the assessment goals
The ASAT serves as a valuable screening tool, providing clinicians with a rapid means of identifying potential cases of aphasia. Its brevity allows for efficient use in time-sensitive situations, enabling quick decision-making in clinical settings
The ACAT is designed to assess a broad range of language abilities in individuals with aphasia. It includes subtests that evaluate cognitive-linguistic skills such as comprehension, spoken production, repetition, reading, and writing. The goal is to obtain a detailed profile of the individual's language strengths and weaknesses across various modalities.
The ACAT can be used as a baseline assessment for individuals with known aphasia. It is ideal for gaining an overall understanding of the patient's language abilities and guiding intervention planning.
The AAT specifically targets the linguistic features of agrammatism, a type of language deficit characterized by the omission or misuse of grammatical elements in speech and writing. Agrammatism often involves difficulties with sentence structure, verb inflections, and word order. Agrammatism may also extend to affect comprehension of syntactic structures.
This test allows for a focused evaluation of these specific grammatical aspects across language modalities. The AAT is used when there is a specific need to assess and address grammatical deficits in detail. It is suitable for individuals who have been identified with agrammatism, enabling clinicians to tailor interventions to address these specific linguistic challenges.
