Over what time period should observers rate the child's listening behavior in PEACH/TEACH?

Over what time period should observers rate the child's listening behavior in PEACH/TEACH?

• A. In the last 24 hours.
• B. Over the past week.
• C. Over the past year.
• D. Over the past month.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that these ratings are meant to reflect typical listening behavior across a representative period, not just a single moment. Rating over the past week gives a balance between accurate recall and capturing how the child uses listening skills in daily life across different settings and situations (home and school). If you look at only the last 24 hours, you risk reflecting an atypical day; if you go back a month or a year, recall becomes unreliable and the score won’t accurately track progress. A week provides enough variety to represent usual performance while still being easy to remember for the rater.

The main idea is that these ratings are meant to reflect typical listening behavior across a representative period, not just a single moment. Rating over the past week gives a balance between accurate recall and capturing how the child uses listening skills in daily life across different settings and situations (home and school). If you look at only the last 24 hours, you risk reflecting an atypical day; if you go back a month or a year, recall becomes unreliable and the score won’t accurately track progress. A week provides enough variety to represent usual performance while still being easy to remember for the rater.