"Manual for administering the TILLS assessment of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for children age 6 to 18 years old"--

"Information about the development and standardization of the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS)"--

For use with the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills(TM) (TILLS(TM)), other assessments, or on its own, the TILLS Student Language Scale is a simple, cost-effective way to screen for language and literacy disorders, including dyslexia. This quick and easy 12-question screener is filled out by parents, teachers, and students to show each party's perspective on how the student is performing on academic tasks as compared to their same-age peers. The SLS helps you: Screen for language/literacy disorders such as dyslexia by gathering teachers' and parents' ratings of students. When teachers or parents rate more than two areas on items 1-8 less than 5, SLS results indicate the student is at risk and needs further assessment with TILLS. (Sensitivity and specificity are strong: sensitivity is .92 for teachers and .85 for parents, and specificity is .90 for teachers and .83 for parents.) Gather input about a struggling student's strengths and needs from multiple sources--a key requirement of IDEA Enhance home-school communication by gaining new insight into student performance, whether or not there are concerns Sold in a pack of 50, the Student Language Scale (forms only) is also included in the TILLS Examiner's Kit. It can also be used as a standalone tool to gather valuable information about a student, or used with other assessments of student performance and potential. To learn more about the SLS, watch this free webinar, Quickly and Reliably Screen Students for Language/Literacy Disordersâ "Including Dyslexia.

Developed by one of the leading experts on childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and an expert on test development, the DEMSS tool is an efficient way to assess children who have significant speech impairment, especially reduced phonemic and/or phonetic inventories, vowel or prosodic errors, poor speech intelligibility, and/or little to no verbal communication.

For use on its own or with the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills(TM) (TILLS™), the Student Language Scale reliably screens students from ages 6-18 years for language and literacy disorders, including dyslexia. Filled out by parents, teachers, and students in just three minutes or less, the 12-question screener is a quick, cost-effective way to see how students are performing on academic tasks as compared to their same-age peers. This concise User's Manual shows you how to effectively use the SLS to: Screen for language/literacy disorders by gathering teachers' and parents' ratings of students. When teachers or parents rate more than two areas on items 1-8 less than 5, SLS results indicate the student is at risk and needs further assessment Gather input about a struggling student's strengths and needs from multiple sources--a key requirement of IDEA Enhance home-school communication by gaining new insight into the student's performance and the teacher's, parents', and student's perspectives on it, whether or not everyone agrees and whether or not there are concerns You'll get reader-friendly guidance on how to administer the SLS with teachers, parents, and students; a complete guide to the technical data supporting the SLS; and three examples that show how the SLS can help you make sound decisions about followup for students who need it. Whether used with an entire classroom or with individual students, the SLS is the tool you need to quickly gather valuable information about strengths and needs--and plan next steps for students at risk for disorders. Ideal for use with TILLS Give the SLS to a whole class--and when results indicate the student is at risk, follow up with TILLS assessment. Strong sensitivity and specificity Sensitivity of the SLS to risk of language/literacy disorder is .90 for teachers and .85 for parents, and specificity (correct identification of typical learners) is .90 for teachers and .83 for parents. To learn more about the SLS, watch this free webinar, Quickly and Reliably Screen Students for Language/Literacy Disorders "Including Dyslexia.

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