DOI: 10.5176/2251-3566_L31268
Authors: Sharon Davies
Abstract: Prepositions indicate relationships among certain words. Traditional assessment tools determine children’s understanding of prepositions using pictures. This study assessed comprehension of preposition words in 33 young children age 4 to 5 years presented with objects to manipulate. Comprehension of each preposition was measured against a criterion. The findings failed to capture young children’s understanding of prepositions. Children also demonstrated unexpected responses to protocol instructions. Patterns of responses were analysed. Implications of using standardised measures to determine young children’s understanding of prepositions are discussed and alternative assessment strategies are suggested.
Keywords: preposition; language, development; children; comprehension; assessment
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