PLS-5: Preschool Language Scale Complete Kit

The PLS-5 Preschool Language Scale Complete Kit is a comprehensive developmental language assessment tool designed for children from birth to 7 years and 11 months. It evaluates both receptive (Auditory Comprehension) and expressive (Expressive Communication) language skills, encompassing areas such as vocabulary, grammar, play, and early literacy. The assessment utilizes a combination of play-based interactions, picture stimuli, and manipulative items to engage children effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Language Assessment
  Evaluates a wide range of language skills, from preverbal and interaction-based abilities to emerging language and early literacy.

• Play-Based Interaction
  Incorporates play-based methods to assess language skills, making the process engaging and natural for young children.

• Updated Articulation Screener
  Includes an articulation screener that tests multiple phonemes within words, aiding in early identification of speech sound disorders.

• Growth Scale Values
  Provides growth scale values to track a child’s language development over time.

• Qualification Level B
  Requires Qualification Level B, suitable for professionals with appropriate training in psychological and educational assessments.

Key Features

• Age Range
  Designed for children aged birth to 7 years and 11 months.

• Test Duration
  Approximately 45–60 minutes per administration.

• Assessment Areas
  Includes evaluation of vocabulary, grammar, play, and early literacy skills.

• Format & Quantity
  Comes with an examiner’s manual, administration and scoring manual, picture manual, record forms, home communication questionnaires, and a complete manipulatives kit.

• Qualification Level
  Requires Qualification Level B, appropriate for certified speech-language pathologists and other trained professionals.