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KLST-3: Kindergarten Language Screening Test–Third Edition Sharon V. Gauthier • Charles L. Madison • Melissa E. Morey AGES: 4-0 through 6-11
TESTING TIME: 10 minutes or less, depending on child’s age and ability ADMINISTRATION: Individual SCORING: Online ONLY
The Kindergarten Language Screening Test–Third Edition (KLST-3) is a 47-item, stan- dardized, norm-referenced screening test that measures the spoken language ability of children. The screener format allows users to quickly identify children who need further evaluation and instruction and to reliably measure their progress during the year. NEW FEATURES OF THE KLST-3 • New items were added to better assess language skills (e.g., semantics, syntax, and morphology). • The spontaneous speech item was replaced with morphological completion items to measure children’s understanding of pronouns, plurals, subject–verb agreement, and past tense verbs. • Criteria for correct and incorrect responses were clarified to improve the test’s ability to identify children who need a more in-depth language assessment. • All users now have access to the all-new KLST-3 Online Scoring and Report System . This system includes access to an electronic version of the Examiner Record Form and provides a quick, efficient tool for (a) entering test session results; (b) convert- ing total raw scores into index scores; (c) generating age equivalents, percentile ranks, and upper and lower confidence intervals; and (d) obtaining a score summary report. Inclusion of the software eliminates the need to include normative tables in the Examiner’s Manual and ensures accurate calculation of scores. TECHNICAL AND STATISTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE KLST-3 The KLST-3 was normed on a weighted sample of 872 children from 39 states and 292 dif- ferent zip codes. The Examiner’s Manual includes a comprehensive discussion of the test’s theoretical and research-based foundation, item development, standardization, administra- tion and scoring procedures, and guidelines for using and interpreting the test’s results. The KLST-3 has excellent reliability; the internal consistency reliability coefficient is .93, and the test–retest reliability coefficient is .96. Extensive studies of the floors, ceilings, and item gradients indicate that the test has consistently excellent results across all ages and ability levels to measure the spoken language ability of children. Diagnostic accuracy studies demonstrate the test’s ability to accurately identify children who are known to have spoken language difficulties. Specifically, KLST-3 Kindergarten Language Index cutoff scores of 92 and 90 resulted in sensitivity indexes ranging from .71 to .92, specificity indexes ranging from .88 to 1.00, and ROC/AUC values ranging from .91 to
.96 in differentiating children with a specific language impairment, a cognitive impair- ment, or autism spectrum disorder diagnosis from children with no diagnosis. COMPLETE KLST-3 KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, Picture Book, 50 Examiner Record Forms, and access to KLST-3 Online Scoring and Report System, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2023) Please note: scoring is only available online through the KLST-3 Online Scoring and Report System , which is included in the KLST-3 Complete Kit. #14970 KLST-3 Complete Kit with Online Scoring $260.00 #14971 KLST-3 Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 83.00 #14971E KLST-3 Virtual Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 77.00 #14972E KLST-3 Virtual Picture Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 81.00 #14973 KLST-3 Examiner Record Forms (50) . . . . . . . . . . ........... 91.00 #14973E KLST-3 Electronic Examiner Record Forms (50) . . . . . . ....... 91.00 cognitive, linguistic, and pragmatic components to deal with the full range of adult–child exchanges. Teachers, speech–language clinicians, and those in special education will appreciate the ease of use and multifaceted information this test provides. COMPLETE PLAI‑2 KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, Picture Book, 25 Profile/Examiner Record Booklets 3-year-olds, and 25 Profile/Examiner Record Booklets 4/5-year-olds, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2003) #10895 PLAI‑2 Complete Kit $300.00 #10896 PLAI‑2 Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 84.00 #10896E PLAI‑2 Virtual Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . ............ 78.00 #10897E PLAI‑2 Virtual Picture Book . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 111.00 #10898 PLAI‑2 Profile/Examiner Record Booklets 3-year-olds (25) . . ...62.00 #10899 PLAI‑2 Profile/Examiner Record Booklets 4/5-year-olds (25) . . ...62.00 This is a restricted product. Go to www.proedinc.com for details on user qualifications and to complete the User Acceptance Form.
Assess young children’s discourse abilities with this unique and useful test.
PLAI-2: Preschool Language Assessment Instrument–Second Edition Marion Blank • Susan A. Rose • Laura J. Berlin AGES: 3-0 through 5-11
TESTING TIME: 30 minutes ADMINISTRATION: Individual The Preschool Language Assessment Instrument–Second Edition (PLAI‑2) assesses children’s abilities to meet the demands of classroom discourse. Normed on a sample of 463 children residing in 16 states, the PLAI‑2 tells you how effectively a child integrates
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