{"product_id":"9781681252544","title":"Student Language Scale (Sls) User's Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003e For use on its own or with the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills™ (TILLS™), the Student Language Scale reliably screens students from ages 6–18 years for \u003cb\u003elanguage and literacy disorders, including dyslexia.\u003c\/b\u003e Filled out by parents, teachers, and students in just three minutes or less, the 12-question screener is a quick, cost-effective way to see how students are performing on academic tasks as compared to their same-age peers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This concise User's Manual shows you how to effectively use the SLS to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScreen for language\/literacy disorders \u003c\/b\u003e by gathering teachers' and parents' ratings of students. When teachers or parents rate more than two areas on items 1–8 less than 5, SLS results indicate the student is at risk and needs further assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGather input about a struggling student's strengths and needs \u003c\/b\u003e from multiple sources—a key requirement of IDEA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnhance home-school communication \u003c\/b\u003e by gaining new insight into the student's performance and the parent's perspective, whether or not there are concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll get reader-friendly guidance on how to administer the SLS with teachers, parents, and students; a complete guide to the technical data supporting the SLS; and three examples that show how the SLS can help you make sound decisions about followup for students who need it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether used with an entire classroom or with individual students, the SLS is the tool you need to quickly gather valuable information about strengths and needs—and plan next steps for students at risk for disorders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for use with TILLS! \u003c\/b\u003eGive the SLS to a whole class—and when results indicate the student is at risk, follow up with TILLS assessment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrong sensitivity and specificity! \u003c\/b\u003eSensitivity of the SLS to risk of language\/literacy disorder is .90 for teachers and .85 for parents, and specificity (correct identification of typical learners) is .90 for teachers and .83 for parents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the SLS, watch this free webinar, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tillstest.com\/quickly-reliably-screen-students-languageliteracy-disorders-including-dyslexia\/%20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuickly and Reliably Screen Students for Language\/Literacy Disorders—Including Dyslexia.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042512552176,"sku":"9781681252544","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781681252544_p0.jpg?v=1763692208","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781681252544","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}