About the Test
General Test Design
The CYCLE consists of two major batteries, each comprising a developmentally arranged set of subtests and items.
The CYCLE is well suited for use in research or clinical settings. It provides information on distinct components of the linguistic system—syntax morphology, and semantics and submodules in these components—and allows the researcher or clinician to target classes of structures for assessment.
The CYCLE focuses on linguistic rather than nonlinguistic knowledge. As much as possible, its design reduces the contribution of nonlinguistic factors to linguistic performance, such as unfamiliarity with vocabulary, difficulty understanding the task, or difficulty with picture interpretation.
Who is the CYCLE for?
The CYCLE is appropriate for children and adults with:
- language delay
- language precosity
- cognitive impairment
- Specific Language Impairment (SLI)
- brain damage
- hearing impairment
- acquired aphasia
The CYCLE is a wonderful tool for researchers and clinicians interested in studying language.
