The Misha Test of Communication Development in Marathi (MTCDM)
The Misha Test of Communication Development in Marathi (MTCDM) is a pioneer project by MISHA.
This test enables a Clinician to track the sequence of communication development in children between 0 to 4 years.
The test kit is assembled in a user-friendly attractive bag. The following are its contents-
- The Examiners Manual
- The Test Booklet
- The Picture Booklet
- Toy Kit
The MTCDM has been standardised on a sample of 850 typical children from Marathi speaking homes.
User manual gives detailed instructions for administering each test item and eliciting responses.
The test enables the clinician to obtain-
- Percentile Ranks
- Standard (z) scores
- Language Age equivalents
- Communication profile
The test is in Marathi, but manual also gives English version for clinicians who may not be native Marathi speakers.
Picture Booklet consists of 59 plates of coloured photographs and 3 composite pictures to make the stimuli appear realistic and efficacious.
Clinician will need 45 minutes to one hour to complete the test and prepare an MTCDM Report.