Turkish validity and reliability study of speech sound recognition testObjective: Speech Sounds (SS) are the sounds of receptive and expressive language. The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Speech Sound Recognition Test (SSRT) and to establish the criteria for normal, mild, moderate, severe, and profound disorders.Materials and Methods: Ninety children aged 6 years and 5 months, 6 years and 11 months with normal SS were included in the study as Group 1; at the same ages eighty children with disorders in several of the SS were divided into Group 2 as the pathological group. By placing 58 test items on the compact disc in duplicate, 29 sounds were tested. Results were compared between Groups 1 and 2 with Hacettepe Articulation Test (HAT).
Results:In the correlation analysis of SSRT with HAT, a significant relationship (r=0.633, p<0.001) was determined. The SSRT score was found to be 92.3% successful in differentiating the pathological group (under the ROC curve=0.923 p<0.001).
Conclusion:It has been observed that SSRT can evaluate the ability to produce SS by considering its high sensitivity and specificity values. As a diagnostic test, it has been determined that it can be applied to children whose native language is Turkish. The test can be used in the verbal evaluation of speech sounds in scientific, diagnostic studies and special education.