MSC/MPC
Revised Rating Anchors and Scoring Procedures for Measure of Skill in Conversation (MSC) and Measure of Participation in Conversation (MPC) Between Adults with Aphasia and their Conversation Partners
Overview
The Measure of Skill in Supported Conversation (MSC) and Measure of Participation in Conversation (MPC) are two complementary measures designed to capture elements of conversation between adults with aphasia and their speaking conversation partners.
The MSC provides an index of the conversation partner’s skill in providing conversational support. The MPC provides an index of the level of participation in conversation by the person with aphasia.
The rating anchors for both measures have been revised to be more generically applicable (Kagan, Simmons-Mackie, & Shumway, 2018).
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Note: Anchors should change according to situation.
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For background to the original development of the MSC/MPC, including preliminary psychometric evaluation, please refer to the following article:
Kagan, A., Winckel, J., Black, S., Duchan, J., Simmons-Mackie, N., & Square, P. (2004). A set of observational measures for rating support and participation in conversation between adults with aphasia and their conversation partners. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 11(1), 67-83. https://doi.org/10.1310/CL3V-A94A-DE5C-CVBE
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The full reference for the revised version is as follows:
Kagan, A., Simmons-Mackie, N., & Shumway, E. (2018). Revised rating anchors and scoring procedures for measure of skill and measure of participation in conversation between adults with aphasia and their conversation partners. Toronto, ON: Aphasia Institute. Retrieved from https://aphasia-institute.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/03/VF-MSC-MPC.pdf
Aphasia Severity Rating (ASR)
The ASR is a single observational rating that was designed to provide an index of the severity of the aphasia language impairment.
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Simmons-Mackie, N., Kagan, A., & Shumway, E. (2018). Aphasia Severity Rating. Toronto, ON: Aphasia Institute.
Measure of Supported Conversation & Behavior Change
The Measure of Supported Conversation & Behavior Change (MSCBC) rating scale is an adaptation of the Measure of Skill in Supported Conversation (MSC) (Kagan et al. 2018). The MSCBC is designed to assess aphasia therapy sessions by rating a speech-language pathologist’s (SLP) skill in providing communication support/managing the therapy interaction and also using behaviors known to promote behavior change. A small pilot trial found the tool to be reliable, but further psychometric testing is needed to confirm that the MSCBC reliably captures SLP skill in interaction and support of behavior change.
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Simmons-Mackie, N. & Kagan, A. (2022).Measure of Supported Conversation & Behavior Change (MSCBC). Toronto, ON: Aphasia Institute. Available at: https://www.aphasia.ca/VF_MSCBC