Monitoring indicators of scholarly language: A progress monitoring tool for documenting changes in narrative complexity over time

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the differences in narrative macrostructure abilities children different age groups using a progress monitoring tool based discourse theory. A majority existing research regarding developmental patterns has been schema Monitoring Indicators Scholarly Language (MISL) rubric is theory and designed characterize aspects proficiency school-age children. data for project consisted 687 narratives elicited Aliens subtest from Test Narrative Language—Second Edition (TNL-2). There were 1,597 participants who ranged 4; 0 15; (year; month). An ordinary least squares regression where predicted total score, followed by series post hoc ordinal logistic regressions (OLR) each individual MISL element used. Results both simple on score analyses indicated that significant predictor scores received. Collectively, these results suggest developmentally valid measure production abilities. Developmental milestones are reported be substantially later than highlighted implications development discussed.