PLS-5

Preschool Language Scale, 5th ed. (PLS-5) - latest version...

This test is both Exp/Rec
This test can take up to 1 hour to admin...
birth to 7;11 - can be used for students in primary for whom other tests may be too much...

Refer to cx by first initial for confidentiality purposes...

Form: 3 tests  in one
Aud Comp - receptive
Expressive Comm - Expre
Total Lang - every bit as important as other 2 and vice-versa.. (it is NOT enough, esp. if there's a massive discrepancy bw AC & EC

From RW -> get SS for each AC & EC => add SS from each to...

Given 1x/yearly... but can be readmin from say, K then 1st - see improvement (or not)

You don't have to do the lang sample checklist for A/P devel

Discrepancy comparison to compare scores AC vs EC

Home Communic QQ - for cx under 2;6 age - additional info (fairly quickly admin'd).

This tests delves into so many different aspects beyond mere Ex/Rec vocab...
- it's useful to uncover weakness/strengths and finding a good starting pt for therapy

Basal = 3 consec right...

CR - caregiver report (if child was reluctant to perform) 1 = right; 0 = wrong

Make sure you have all materials ready to go when testing so you don't lose child;
Take breaks as needed.