Written language assessment: speech and language therapy assessment report (CRBO) template
Written language assessment in speech and language therapy: structure of the assessment report (CRBO), tests, speech and language therapy diagnosis, and care plan. Template to download.
Countries covered : France
The written language assessment is one of the most frequently requested examinations in speech and language therapy, particularly regarding reading and spelling difficulties. Its assessment report (CRBO) must be clinical, structured, and readable by partners.
This page details its expected structure and offers a ready-to-use template.
What written language covers
Written language is not limited to reading: it encompasses written word identification, reading comprehension, spelling production, and text production. A comprehensive assessment explores these areas, as well as underlying skills (phonological awareness, working memory, rapid naming), to understand the nature of the difficulties and not just document them.
The structure of the report
The written language CRBO follows the common framework of any speech and language therapy assessment report: identification and context, case history, tests administered, results, analysis and speech and language therapy diagnosis, therapeutic plan, conclusion, and recommendations. This generic structure is detailed on our reference page on the speech and language therapy assessment report (CRBO).
The specificity of written language lies in the tests: reading (speed and accuracy), reading comprehension, transcription/spelling, and the underlying skills explored (phonological awareness, working memory, rapid naming). Qualitative observations here focus on reading strategies, the type of spelling errors, and fatigability.
Quantitative data: presenting it clearly
Written language assessments produce many scores (percentiles, standard deviations, speeds). To remain readable, present them consistently: test, score obtained, normative reference, interpretation. A consistent presentation from one assessment to another makes it easier to track progress and write reassessment reports.
Written language CRBO template to download
Includes the sections above, ready to fill out after the assessment. Access the PDF by entering your email:
Caution and framework
The CRBO commits the practitioner: it must be based on objective observations, remain cautious in its wording, and distinguish between what falls under the speech and language therapy assessment and what falls under a medical or multidisciplinary diagnosis. The report is kept in the patient's file and determines the billing code.
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The written language assessment is time-consuming to analyse and write. The winning strategy: start with a fixed template, standardise sections and wording, and write the analysis while observations are fresh.
This is what Delta allows: you capture your observations through live note-taking or post-session dictation, and the tool generates a structured report based on your template, with longitudinal patient memory from one assessment to the next. HDS certified hosting, GDPR compliant.
Frequently asked questions
What does a written language assessment contain?
It explores word identification, reading comprehension, transcription/spelling, and text production, as well as underlying skills such as phonological awareness, using standardised tests and qualitative observations.
Does the speech and language therapist diagnose dyslexia?
The speech and language therapist makes a speech and language therapy diagnosis. Identifying a specific disorder like dyslexia is part of a multidisciplinary approach; the report must remain cautious in its wording.
How should quantitative results be presented?
Consistently: test, score obtained, normative reference, interpretation. A consistent presentation from one assessment to another makes it easier to track progress.
Must the report be kept?
Yes: the CRBO is kept in the patient's file, justifies the billing code, and serves as the basis for the reassessment.
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