Table 4.

Correlations between Nonword Repetition, McGarr durations and speech intelligibility, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test–Fourth Edition (PPVT-4) scores, and Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals–Fourth Edition (CELF-4).

Measure	CI sample (n = 38)	NH sample (n = 39)
	Nonword Repetition a
PPVT-4 b	.49**	.60***
CELF-4 c
Formulated Sentences c	.55***	.24
Recalling Sentences c	.57***	.21
Word Classes-Expressive c	.35	.42**
Word Classes-Receptive c	.42**	.44**
Word Definitions c , d	.31	.40
Concepts & Following Directions c , e	.52	.31
	CI sample (n = 53)	NH sample (n = 60)
	McGarr 7-Syllable Durations f
PPVT-4 b	−.59***	−.05
CELF-4 c
Formulated Sentences c	−.57***	−.10
Recalling Sentences c	−.54***	−.02
Word Classes-Expressive c	−.51***	−.06
Word Classes-Receptive c	−.44**	.13
Word Definitions c , g	−.37	.01
Concepts & Following Directions c , h	−.52	−.11
	McGarr Speech Intelligibility i
PPVT-4 b	.46***	.13
CELF-4 c
Formulated Sentences c	.58***	.12
Recalling Sentences c	.51***	.12
Word Classes-Expressive c	.40**	.14
Word Classes-Receptive c	.44**	.10
Word Definitions c , g	.33	.04
Concepts & Following Directions c , h	.59**	.24

Note. Values are Pearson correlation coefficients. Note that tests significant at p < .05 are not reported due to Bonferroni correction. CI = cochlear implant; NH = normal-hearing.

^a Percent nonwords correct.

^b Standard score.

^c Scaled score.

^d CI sample: n = 25; NH sample: n = 23.

^e CI sample: n = 14; NH sample: n = 16.

^f In seconds.

^g CI sample: n = 32; NH sample: n = 38.

^h CI sample: n = 22; NH sample: n = 22.

ⁱ Perfect-sentence speech intelligibility score % correct.

^** p < .01

^*** p < .001.