{"product_id":"test-of-integrated-language-and-nickola-nelson-9781598579260","title":"Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills(tm) (Tills(tm)) Examiner's Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed to administer TILLS remotely? Discover Tele-TILLS(TM).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Watch the \"Introducing TILLS\" video\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTest of Integrated Language \u0026amp; 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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo identify language\/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\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo 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\u003e15 Extensively Researched Subtests\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The TILLS assessment is all professionals need to capture the complete picture of students  (TM) oral and written language skills. TILLS is composed of 15 subtests that allow examiners to assess and compare students  (TM) language-literacy skills at both the sound\/word level and the sentence\/discourse level across the four oral and written modalities--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurriculum Relevant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e TILLS measures integrated language-literacy abilities that reflect the complex language and literacy demands of the general education curriculum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBacked By Unparalleled Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each TILLS subtest has been fine-tuned to meet strong psychometric standards using scientific evidence gathered in numerous pilot studies and field trials, a national beta trial, and a standardization study with more than 1200 children and adolescents across the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrong Specificity and Sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e TILLS tested both sensitivity and specificity across the full age range covered by the test. In the manual, diagnostic accuracy data are broken down into nine different   oeage bands   meaningful to the development of language and literacy skills. Sensitivity ranges from 81% to 97%, and specificity ranges from 81% to 100%. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStreamlined Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Professionals can administer the entire test, single subtests, or combinations of subtests in one or more sessions. Comprehensive assessment can typically be administered in 90 minutes or less. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUseful for a Wide Range of Students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e TILLS is ideal for evaluating students: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuspected of having a primary language impairment, also called specific language impairment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuspected of having a learning disability, reading disability, or dyslexia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknown to have an existing condition associated with difficulties in spoken and written language (such as deaf or hard of hearing, autism spectrum disorder, or intellectual disability) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estruggling with language and literacy comprehension and social communication skills (such as social communication disorder) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e The TILLS Examiner's Kit includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Examiner's Manual \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Stimulus Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Technical Manual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Quick Start Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Examiner  (TM)s Practice Workbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Examiner Record Forms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Student Response Forms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e50 Student Language Scales\u003c\/b\u003e(forms only, SLS Manual not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Audio Files (on USB drive)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTILLS tote bag\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Learn more about TILLS and explore the key benefits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTest of Integrated Language \u0026amp; Literacy Skills™ and TILLS™ are trademarks of Paul H. 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