{"product_id":"test-of-integrated-language-and-nickola-nelson-9781598578294","title":"Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills(tm) (Tills(tm)) Examiner's Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003eEssential for effective use of the \u003cb\u003eTest of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills™ (TILLS™), \u003c\/b\u003e this in-depth \u003ci\u003eExaminer  (TM)s Manual \u003c\/i\u003ewalks professionals through administration and scoring of the assessment. With this start-to-finish manual, TILLS examiners will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereview the purposes, uses, background, and components of TILLS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eget comprehensive instructions on administering all 15 TILLS subtests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efind answers to frequently asked questions about TILLS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearn specific considerations for testing students with previously identified special needs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eget the normative data tables needed to complete TILLS scoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how to interpret scores with the help of sample profiles for different types of students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e The manual also includes the detailed instructions examiners need to complete the four charts of the Examiner Record Form: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScoring Chart. \u003c\/b\u003eCalculate subtest scores and enter corresponding standard scores and percentile ranks, four composites based on subtest standard scores, and the student  (TM)s identification core score. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIdentification Chart. \u003c\/b\u003e Identify when a student  (TM)s score is consistent with a language\/literacy disorder. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfile Chart. \u003c\/b\u003e Produce a visual display of patterns of relative strengths and weaknesses based on standard scores and graph your selected confidence interval. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTracking Chart.\u003c\/b\u003e Document changes in language and literacy skills over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clear and comprehensive, this indispensable guide helps professionals administer and score TILLS accurately and use the results to inform next steps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor \u003ci\u003eevery subtest, \u003c\/i\u003e TILLS examiners get: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexplicit, precise instructions on how to orally administer the test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguidelines for following start rules, basal rules, ceiling rules, and probe rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edetailed directions for recording and scoring student responses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea tip box for helping them score the subtest and resolve challenging issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelpful completed examples with explanatory narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout TILLS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEST OF INTEGRATED LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS (TILLS)\u003c\/b\u003e is the reliable, valid assessment professionals need to test oral and written language skills in students ages 6--18 years. TILLS is a comprehensive, norm-referenced test that has been standardized for three purposes: \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo identify language and literacy disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo document patterns of relative strengths and weaknesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo track changes in language and literacy skills over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To achieve these purposes, TILLS is constructed to allow you to derive scores for identifying, tracking, and profiling a student  (TM)s strengths and weaknesses and interpreting the results to support decisions about what to do next. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Learn more about TILLS and explore the key benefits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTest of Integrated Language \u0026amp; Literacy Skills™ and TILLS™ are trademarks of Paul H. 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