Receptive Language Assessments: The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-III) and the Pre-school Language Scale (PLS-4)PLS-4 DescriptionSlide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6PLS-4 ProsPLS-4 ConsSlide 9Slide 10PLS-4 Supporting ResearchSlide 12PLS-4 IndividualizedSlide 14PLS-4 ModificationsPLS-4 ConclusionReferencesOverviewSlide 19Slide 20Slide 21DescriptionDescriptionSlide 24Slide 25Slide 26Slide 27Slide 28Slide 29Slide 30Pros & consSlide 32Slide 33Slide 34Slide 35ConsIndividualizationSlide 38ResearchConclusionSlide 41Receptive Language Assessments: The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-III) and the Pre-school Language Scale (PLS-4)Receptive Language Assessments: The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-III) and the Pre-school Language Scale (PLS-4)By Craig DomanskiBy Craig Domanski&&Allison VieiraAllison VieiraBy Craig DomanskiBy Craig Domanski&&Allison VieiraAllison VieiraPLS-4 DescriptionPLS-4 DescriptionThe PLS-4 is an individually administered standardized test of The PLS-4 is an individually administered standardized test of communication typically used with infants to children aged 6 years and communication typically used with infants to children aged 6 years and 11 months who present characteristics of a language disorder or delay.11 months who present characteristics of a language disorder or delay.It consists of two subscales to assess auditory It consists of two subscales to assess auditory comprehension/receptive and expressive skills.comprehension/receptive and expressive skills.It also provides three supplemental measures which include an It also provides three supplemental measures which include an articulation screener, a language sample checklist and a caregiver articulation screener, a language sample checklist and a caregiver questionnaire.questionnaire.The administration materials are an examiner’s manual that describes The administration materials are an examiner’s manual that describes the process of the administration, scoring and interpretation the process of the administration, scoring and interpretation procedures, a record form, a picture manual with colored stimuli and a procedures, a record form, a picture manual with colored stimuli and a manipulative box (blanket,toys,spoons) used for assessment.manipulative box (blanket,toys,spoons) used for assessment.The test time is 20-45 minutes (dependent on child).The test time is 20-45 minutes (dependent on child).The PLS-4 is an individually administered standardized test of The PLS-4 is an individually administered standardized test of communication typically used with infants to children aged 6 years and communication typically used with infants to children aged 6 years and 11 months who present characteristics of a language disorder or delay.11 months who present characteristics of a language disorder or delay.It consists of two subscales to assess auditory It consists of two subscales to assess auditory comprehension/receptive and expressive skills.comprehension/receptive and expressive skills.It also provides three supplemental measures which include an It also provides three supplemental measures which include an articulation screener, a language sample checklist and a caregiver articulation screener, a language sample checklist and a caregiver questionnaire.questionnaire.The administration materials are an examiner’s manual that describes The administration materials are an examiner’s manual that describes the process of the administration, scoring and interpretation the process of the administration, scoring and interpretation procedures, a record form, a picture manual with colored stimuli and a procedures, a record form, a picture manual with colored stimuli and a manipulative box (blanket,toys,spoons) used for assessment.manipulative box (blanket,toys,spoons) used for assessment.The test time is 20-45 minutes (dependent on child).The test time is 20-45 minutes (dependent on child).PLS-4 DescriptionPLS-4 DescriptionThe auditory comprehension/ receptive subscale assesses areas such as: The auditory comprehension/ receptive subscale assesses areas such as: attention to speakers, object play, comprehension of basic vocabulary, attention to speakers, object play, comprehension of basic vocabulary, grammatical markers, identifying rhyming words and making comparisons.grammatical markers, identifying rhyming words and making comparisons. The expressive communication subscale asks preschoolers to name objects, The expressive communication subscale asks preschoolers to name objects, use concepts that describe objects, express quantity, use grammatical markers, use concepts that describe objects, express quantity, use grammatical markers, etc. etc. For older children it includes word segmentation, completing analogies, telling a For older children it includes word segmentation, completing analogies, telling a short story in sequence, etc. This test also includes an articulation screener and short story in sequence, etc. This test also includes an articulation screener and a language sample checklist.a language sample checklist. There are a totally of 62 receptive and 42 expressive areas assessed.There are a totally of 62 receptive and 42 expressive areas assessed.The auditory comprehension/ receptive subscale assesses areas such as: The auditory comprehension/ receptive subscale assesses areas such as: attention to speakers, object play, comprehension of basic vocabulary, attention to speakers, object play, comprehension of basic vocabulary, grammatical markers, identifying rhyming words and making comparisons.grammatical markers, identifying rhyming words and making comparisons. The expressive communication subscale asks preschoolers to name objects, The expressive communication subscale asks preschoolers to name objects, use concepts that describe objects, express quantity, use grammatical markers, use concepts that describe objects, express quantity, use grammatical markers, etc. etc. For older children it includes word segmentation, completing analogies, telling a For older children it includes word segmentation, completing analogies, telling a short story in sequence, etc. This test also includes an articulation screener and short story in sequence, etc. This test also includes an articulation screener and a language sample checklist.a language sample checklist. There are a totally of 62 receptive and 42 expressive areas assessed.There are