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Discover the Power of TILLS
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Screen and diagnose language & literacy disorders with just one test kit.
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TILLS Examiners Kit
Overview
The TILLS Examiners Kit is the reliable, valid, and comprehensive test kit you need to:
- Identify and diagnose language and literacy disorders, including dyslexia.
- Document patterns of relative strengths and weaknesses.
- Track changes in language and literacy skills over time.
Contents of the TILLS Examiners Kit
- 1 Examiners Manual
- 1 Stimulus Book
- 25 Examiner Record Forms
- 1 Technical Manual
- 1 Quick Start Guide
- 1 Examiners Practice Workbook
- 25 Student Response Forms
- 50 Student Language Scales
- 1 USB drive of digital audio files
- 1 tote bag
15 TILLS Subtests
| Subtest | Description |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary Awareness | Assess understanding of vocabulary |
| Phonemic Awareness | Assess phonemic skills |
| Story Retelling | Evaluate narrative skills |
| Nonword Repetition | Evaluate phonological processing |
| Nonword Spelling | Assess spelling ability |
| Listening Comprehension | Evaluate comprehension skills |
| Reading Comprehension | Assess text understanding |
| Following Directions | Evaluate comprehension of directives |
| Delayed Story Retelling | Assess narrative recall |
| Nonword Reading | Evaluate reading skills |
| Reading Fluency | Assess reading fluency |
| Written Expression | Measure writing skills |
| Social Communication | Evaluate social language use |
| Digit Span Forward | Test short-term memory |
| Digit Span Backward | Assess backward memory recall |
How it Works
- Step 1: Administer all 15 TILLS subtests.
- Step 2: Complete the first page of the Examiners Record Form to score the subtests.
- Step 3: Complete the Identification Chart to determine if the student has a disorder.
- Step 4: Complete the Profile Chart for a big-picture view of the student's skills in comparison to peers.
Benefits of TILLS
- More Comprehensive Assessment: TILLS is unique in assessing both oral and written language skills.
- More Accurate Diagnosis: Diagnostic accuracy is high across age bands, allowing for a detailed understanding of performance.
- Powerful TILLS Profiles: Offers insights not available in other tests, helping educators communicate effectively about student needs.
- Time Efficiency: TILLS can be administered in 90 minutes or less, allowing for focused intervention time.
TILLS Technical Data
Sensitivity and Specificity
| AGE GROUPS | SENSITIVITY | SPECIFICITY |
|---|---|---|
| 6-year-olds | 84% | 82% |
| 7-year-olds | 84% | 86% |
| 8-year-olds | 97% | 100% |
| 9-year-olds | 83% | 81% |
| 10-year-olds | 81% | 81% |
| 11-year-olds | 86% | 82% |
| 12-year-olds | 83% | 100% |
| 13-year-olds | 84% | 86% |
| 14- to 18-year-olds | 87% | 87% |
Learn more at www.brookespublishing.com/tills to access the free TILLS Easy-Score, learn about the TILLS Practice Kits for training sessions, read a Q&A with the TILLS developers, and watch webinars.