{"product_id":"9781598579130","title":"Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS) Examiner's Practice Workbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eExaminer’s Practice Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides helpful instructions and scoring practice for the \u003cb\u003eTest of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills™ (TILLS™). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I\u003c\/b\u003e provides step-by-step practice exercises for each of the 15 TILLS subtests. The exercises provide opportunity to check your understanding of both administration and scoring procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II \u003c\/b\u003ereviews how to transform raw scores to standard scores and percentile ranks. It also shows how to use standard scores to calculate composite scores and an Identification Core score for the student’s age. The Identification Core score can be compared with a cut score to identify language\/literacy disorders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III \u003c\/b\u003efocuses on how to obtain the three scores of the Written Expression subtest. It includes a tutorial on grammar and T-unit division and numerous scored examples to show you how to handle challenging issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you use the \u003ci\u003ePractice Workbook, \u003c\/i\u003ebe sure to have on hand your \u003ci\u003eTILLS Examiner’s Manual, \u003c\/i\u003ea blank \u003ci\u003eExaminer Record Form, \u003c\/i\u003eand the\u003ci\u003e Digital Audio Files \u003c\/i\u003e(on USB drive). One section of the \u003ci\u003eDigital Audio Files \u003c\/i\u003eprovides sound clips to use with the practice exercises. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleting the exercises in this \u003ci\u003ePractice Workbook \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice establishing basals and ceilings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand when probes can be used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee when item answers can reveal a student’s strengths as well as weaknesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow how to handle a student’s self-corrections \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake modifications for students with special needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow what to do if a student expresses frustration or declines to do a task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck your understanding of counting words, T-units, and word errors in the Written Expression subtest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn when it can be useful to compare a student’s responses on one subtest to results on other subtests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep your \u003ci\u003ePractice Workbook \u003c\/i\u003eas a helpful reminder of administration rules and a quick reference for scoring assistance. You’ll find it a useful tool for efficient and accurate TILLS administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout TILLS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\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\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To achieve these purposes, TILLS is constructed to allow you to derive scores for identifying, tracking, and profiling a student’s strengths and weaknesses and interpreting the results to support decisions about what to do next. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brookespublishing.com\/tills\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Learn more about TILLS and explore the key benefits.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTest of Integrated Language \u0026amp; Literacy Skills™ and TILLS™ are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contents of TILLS were developed under Grant No. R324A100354 from the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036923150576,"sku":"9781598579130","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598579130_p0.jpg?v=1763814650","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598579130","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}