Dr. Lynn McQuarrie and the research team at the University of Alberta’s Minerva Deaf Research Lab (MDRL) are conducting a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly created American Sign Language (ASL) assessment tool for Deaf children from the age 4 to 7. Currently there are no assessment measures that are appropriate for measuring ASL language skills in young Deaf students. To better support Deaf children’s reading development, these kinds of assessments are needed.
How can you help?
We are looking for signing Deaf children between the ages of 4 – 7 to help us evaluate the ASL assessment tool. If you are interested in participating with your child, please contact our MDRL research team, Shelley Williams and Suzanne Spady at mdrl@ualberta.ca. Please feel free to share this email or print copies and pass it on to everyone you know who have Deaf children between the age of 4 to 7 that use American Sign Language as a primary language.
Please click on this link for more information (or check out our website at mdrl.educ.ualberta.ca).
Please note: If you have any questions about this research study, please contact Dr. Lynn McQuarrie at lynn.mcquarrie@ualberta.ca
The plan for this study has been reviewed for its adherence to ethical guidelines and approved by the Education, Extension, Augustana, Campus Saint Jean Research Ethics Board (EEASJ REB) at the University of Alberta. For questions regarding participant rights and ethical conduct of research, contact Dr. Stanley Varnhagen, the Chair of the EEAS REB at Stanley.varnhagen@ualberta.ca
