# Articulation Assessment ToolKt — Articulation and Phonology

> Articulation and phonology assessment tool for speech-language pathologists. (iPhone/iPad app by Smarty Ears.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-assessment-toolkt/id371280343 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Smarty Ears](https://appshunter.io/developer/348779167)
- Category: Education, Health & Fitness
- Price: $54.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-assessment-toolkt/id371280343/reviews.md

## What is Articulation Assessment ToolKt?

The Articulation Assessment Toolkit (AAT) is able to provide a very detailed picture of a child's articulation skills immediately after the assessment. Standardized assessment provides a limited picture of a child’s phonetic and phonemic inventory. (Elbert & Gierut, 1986). The AAT app can be used to identify articulation errors patterns in children and adults, while supplementing data obtained from standardized assessments.

The Articulation Assessments Toolkit (AAT) is an individually administered clinical tool for screening, identification, diagnosis and follow-up evaluation of articulation skills in English speaking individuals. 

2.Uses
-Collect information regarding an individual’s articulation skills;
-Supplement data of a standardized articulation measure;
-Determine the presence of an articulation disorder;
-Measure treatment efficacy;
-Determine a follow up therapy plan; 
-Quick administration of articulation screening;
-Screens articulation skills to determine needs for further assessment.

3.Features
a.Ability to enter student’s name and track progress over time;
b.Tests all phonemes of the English language including clusters;
c.Offers two options: Screening & Full Assessment
d.Ability to record student’s production with the same tool you are using to administer test;
e.Complements information of standardized measures;
f.E-mail test results immediately after administration;
g.Automatic analysis of speech production by:
h.Provides immediate positive feedback to students throughout the test administration;
i.Sample recording of target word is available as you touch each image;
j.Compatible with the iPod Touch, iPhone & iPad;
k.Ability to add notes on the app during the assessment.

Administration Time for the Screening is between 4 to 8 minutes. Administration of the Full assessment is from 9 to 20 minutes. The administration varies depending on child’s attention span, use of sample recording for target word and use of recording feature.

Recording the errors is very simple. The green phonemes have been enabled to be clicked. Only click on the phoneme if the student has made an error. 

For the screening testing once you click on the green phonemes the phoneme becomes red and it records that the student has made an error on that phoneme. If the student has produced the target word accurately proceed to following target.

The AAT was developed by Barbara Fernandes, a Trilingual Speech and Language Pathologist and Smarty Ears.

 **A full 20 pages manual is available at www.smartyearsapps.com
**Mentioned by Apple, inc as "New and Noteworthy app". Currently featured under "What's Hot".

## Key features

- Detailed articulation skill analysis
- Identifies articulation error patterns
- Tracks student progress over time
- Screening and full assessment options
- Records student productions
- Immediate email of test results
- Automatic speech production analysis

## What do users think of Articulation Assessment ToolKt?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- 👍 Easy to use and administer
- 💡 Engaging for children
- 📊 Generates helpful reports
- 📱 Portable and convenient
- 📸 Clear and engaging photos
- 🗣️ Recording feature is useful
- 📝 Allows for notes and error marking
- 📧 Emailing results is convenient
- 🎯 Useful for progress monitoring
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Reports are parent-friendly
- ✅ Comprehensive assessment tool
- 🌟 Favorite app for many SLPs
- 💡 Auditory feedback for sessions
- 🔄 Ability to flip IPA for child
- 📈 Useful for IEPs and goal writing
- 👍 Good for screening and evaluation
- 💯 Highly recommended by SLPs

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Issues on iPhone
- ❌ Lacks some target sounds/positions
- ❌ Target words can be difficult
- 📉 Scoring not sensitive enough
- 📊 Reports have unhelpful charts
- ❌ Some pictures could be better
- ❌ Vocabulary is American English focused
- ❌ Not standardized
- 🐛 Data loss after updates
- 🐛 Unusable after updates
- 🐛 App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- ❌ Lacks standardized scores
- ❌ Some users experience bugs
- ❌ Customer service issues
- ❌ Missing error analysis for blends
- ❌ Limited cluster targets
- ❌ Some words not in child vocabulary
- ❌ Cumbersome to interrupt for notes
- ❌ Cannot mark multiple error processes
- ❌ Cannot record specific substitutions for processes
- ❌ Cannot score vowel errors
- ❌ Missing connected speech assessment
- ❌ Difficult to select error types logically
- ❌ Cannot select multiple processes for one sound
- ❌ Dropdown menu only in full assessment mode
- ❌ Some users find it too long

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone 6 Plus when hitting email or 'manner' tab
- Continually drops connection on iPhone, cannot retrieve results
- App bugs out when viewing results on iPhone
- App keeps crashing in the middle of assessment
- Lost all data after update to 5.2
- Cannot add new students after update
- Cannot press all pictures to hear correct pronunciation
- Recording is cumbersome
- Opening screen is a list of past tests, not an opening screen
- Dropdown menu only appears in full assessment mode
- Cannot deactivate automatic praise
- Issues with specific updates
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Include all sounds in each position
- More target words suitable for children
- More sensitive scoring
- More helpful charts in reports
- Ability to mark off errors for non-targeted phonemes
- Picture to elicit sentences/conversation
- More consonant blend targets
- More /s/, /l/, and /r/ cluster pictures
- Ability to skip items that were missed
- Ability to record multiple error processes
- Ability to record substitution for processes
- Hard copy form for post-test substitutions
- Ability to indicate vowel substitutions
- Stimulus for errors in connected speech
- Standardized scores
- Dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- More sound options for substitution errors (vowels, blends)
- Option to choose phonological processes (gliding, cluster reduction)
- Analysis in terms of processes (fronting, simplification)
- Ability to select two choices (substitution and process)
- Recommendations section for indicating disorder and treatment plan
- Ability to score vowels
- Ability to stop and resume test
- Phrases section
- More stimulus pictures
- A 'no response' option
- More choices for sound substitutions
- More blends represented
- Updates with different words for second measure
- More consonant blend targets
- Summary chart of sound errors
- Typical developmental milestones chart
- Receptive language/auditory comprehension component
- More consonant blend targets
- Ability to record vowel errors
- More sound options for substitution errors
- Option to choose phonological processes
- Multiple errors for blends
- Phonological processes analysis
- Quick button for stimulability
- Ability to enter two sounds for substitution
- More blend targets
- All sounds tested in all positions
- Overall intelligibility measure
- Ability to deactivate automatic praise
- More substitution errors for blends
- Normative data and age-equivalents
- More consonant blend targets
- More sounds represented
- Updates with different words
- More choices for sound substitutions
- Ability to record vowel errors
- More sound options for substitution errors
- Option to choose phonological processes
- Multiple errors for blends
- Phonological processes analysis
- Quick button for stimulability
- Ability to enter two sounds for substitution
- More blend targets
- All sounds tested in all positions
- Overall intelligibility measure

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/articulation-assessment-toolkt/id371280343/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2024-06-24*

As an SLP, I was very disappointed in this app.  It did not have every sound in each position.  The target words are very difficult for kids, such as olive and dove.  The scoring is not sensitive enough to capture all types of errors. The report has many charts that are not helpful for analysis or parents.

### 5/5 — Information at your fingertips.

*2019-04-30*

This is a great app. It generates reports, shows data in various ways and is therapist and kid friendly!

### 5/5 — Makes evaluation so easy

*2019-04-29*

I have been using the Sunny Artic Test for a while now.  I love the portability aspect and the ability to email results.  The kids love the photos.  The full test covers most phonemes. It would be nice to be able to mark off errors of the phonemes not targeted in a specific photo, as well.  Recording aspect is great.  I would like to see a picture that can elicit a sentence or conversation.

### 5/5 — Sarah WootenSLP

*2019-04-29*

The sentence test that’s included really helps further assess students that are able to say the sounds in words but struggle at the sentence level. I use it almost daily!!

### 5/5 — Awesome app for SLPs

*2019-04-28*

I just love this app for screening and evaluating articulation! It saves me a lot of time analyzing the errors by the different features. This is all I use now!

### 5/5 — Articulation Assessment Toolkit

*2019-04-10*

What a fabulous app!! The AAT assesses articulation and phonological skills at the word level and at the sentence level. It provides comprehensive test results which makes analyzing the data and writing goals/objectives so much easier! I highly recommend this app to anyone who provides speech therapy services to children who present with communication needs.

### 5/5 — Great Information and fun for kids too

*2019-04-09*

My kids love using the iPad for anything and will go through all of the pictures and love it.  This gives a great report at the end and parents like to see the progress.  Great app!

### 4/5 — Go-To Screener

*2018-07-21*

This is my favorite app for articulation screenings. It’s quick, easy, and well organized. I love using it for progress monitoring and initial evaluations! 
Only downside is used the app on my iPhone and couldn’t access the R-screener, which was frustrating. 
Still highly recommend!

### 4/5 — Great app for SLPs

*2018-07-21*

This app is great for SLPs. It is quick and it holds the child's attention so much better than paper artic tests. I love the addition of the phonological component. So helpful and such a timesaver! The district in which I work just got iPads for all SLPs and I have been showing this app to a lot of people. This is a great way for me to track progress and write IEP present levels. Some of the pictures could be better.

### 5/5 — Very Engaging!

*2017-09-04*

I work with students who have a complex learning challenges.  This app engages them much better than a paper test, and pops out a super-thorough report when we're done! I love it!

## Frequently asked questions about Articulation Assessment ToolKt

### What does the Articulation Assessment Tool do?

The Articulation Assessment Tool provides a detailed picture of a child's or adult's articulation skills immediately after an assessment. It helps identify articulation error patterns, supplements data from standardized assessments, and can be used for screening, identification, diagnosis, and follow-up evaluation.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to enter student names and track progress, test all English phonemes including clusters, offer screening and full assessment options, record student productions, email test results immediately, and automatically analyze speech production. It also provides immediate positive feedback to students.

### How much does the Articulation Assessment Tool cost?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What devices is the Articulation Assessment Tool compatible with?

The app is compatible with Apple devices, specifically the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad.

### What is the administration time for the assessments?

The administration time for the screening is between 4 to 8 minutes. The full assessment takes approximately 9 to 20 minutes. These times can vary depending on the child's attention span and the use of features like sample recording and audio recording.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0 — 2018-12-20

We have made enhancements to iOS 12

### 6.6 — 2018-03-27

Small bug fixes

### 6.5 — 2018-03-11

We have improved even more this app to make sure it runs smoothly on your device.

### 6.3 — 2018-03-08

We have added a brand new test: Stimulability! Be ready to bring your evaluation tool to a whole new level.

### 6.2 — 2018-02-06

Be prepared for an incredible new update to this app! We have switched the name from Sunny to: Articulation Assessment Toolkit! This app now offers incredible new features:
1. Sound Profile
2. You can now perform a sentence screeners without having to complete the entire evaluation at the word level

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