Classroom Acoustics Resources

ASHA Practice Policy Documents

ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010/Part 1, American National Standard Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools, Part 1: Permanent Schools (free download)
ANSI/ASA S12.60-2009/Part 2, American National Standard Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools, Part 2: Relocatable Classroom Factors (free download)

Knecht, H.A., Nelson, P.B., Whitelaw, G.M., & Feth, L.L. (2002). Background Noise Levels and Reverberation Times in Unoccupied Classrooms Predictions and Measurements. American Journal of Audiology, 11, 65–71.
Nelson, P.B., & Soli, S. (2000). Acoustical Barriers to Learning: Children at Risk in Every Classroom. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 31, 356–361.
Palmer, C.V. (1997). Hearing and Listening in a Typical Classroom. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 28, 213–218.
Palmer, C.V. (1998). Quantification of the Ecobehavioral Impact of a Soundfield Loudspeaker System in Elementary Classrooms. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 41, 819–833.
Seibein, G.W., Gold, M.A., Siebein, G.W., & Ermann, M.G. (2000). Ten Ways to Provide a High-Quality Acoustical Environment in Schools. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 31, 376–384.
Smaldino, J.J., & Crandell, C.C. (2000). Classroom Amplification Technology: Theory and Practice. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 31, 371–375.