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Author:   Roberta Golinkoff
Publisher:   Brookes Publishing Co
Imprint:   Brookes Publishing Co
ISBN:  

9781681252278

ISBN 10:   1681252279
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 June 2017
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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About the Authors About the Contributors Preface For the Reader: Essential Elements to Understanding the QUILS Acknowledgments Section I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE QUILS™ Chapter 1 What Is the QUILS Why the QUILS Was Developed Who the QUILS Is For What the QUILS Measures Vocabulary and Syntax Product and Process Language Comprehension Structure of the QUILS Vocabulary Area Syntax Area Process Area QUILS Components Software User's Manual Language Questionnaire English–Spanish Bilingual Version of the QUILS Chapter 2 Why the QUILS Is Needed Current Needs for Language Screening Shortcomings of Other Language Assessments What the QUILS Offers Chapter 3 How the QUILS Was Developed Item Development First Item Tryout Second Item Tryout Creation of the Final Version of the QUILS Section II: ADMINISTRATION OF THE QUILS Chapter 4 The QUILS Areas, Types, and Items Vocabulary Area Nouns Verbs Prepositions Conjunctions Syntax Area Wh-Questions Past Tense Prepositional Phrases Embedded Clauses Process Area Verb Learning Converting Active to Passive Noun Learning Adjective Learning Chapter 5 The QUILS Web Site Access Log In Username and Password Management Welcome to the QUILS! End User License Agreement (EULA) Access to the QUILS Navigation Bars Home About Students Adding a Student Record Viewing a Student Record Screenings Reports Export Raw Data Editing a Student Record Start Screening Reports Student Reports Parent Report Group Reports Sharing Reports Resources Help Account Technical Requirements for Using QUILS Recommended Hardware/Software Computer Settings Website Security and Information About Your Data QUILS Data Chapter 6 Conducting the Screening Preparing to Use the QUILS Ensuring Children's Eligibility Allowing Time for Screening Checking Students' Familiarity with Touchscreens Preparing the Screening Environment Setting Up a Student Record Conducting a Screening Observing the Student Doing the Practice Items Giving the Screeners Interacting with Children during Screening without Influencing Their Responses Additional Recommendations for Working with Children in This Age Group Testing Across Multiple Sessions Chapter 7 Scoring, Reporting, and Follow-Up Scores Area and Overall Raw Scores Standard Scores Percentile Ranks Standardization Sample Cut Scores Reports Individual Student Reports Parent Report Group Reports Follow-Up Referral for Further Assessment Rescreening Enriching Children's Language Environments Children with Vocabulary and Syntax Weaknesses Chapter 8 The QUILS In Practice: Interpreting Results Through Five Case Examples Case 1: Screening Indicates Typical Development Case 2: Screening Reveals a Mixed Profile Case 3: Screening Indicates Atypical Development Case 4: Screening Indicates Atypical Development Case 5: Screening Reveals Possible Language Delay Section III: EVIDENCE BASE FOR THE QUILS Chapter 9 Details on the Research Behind the QUILS Normative Sample Inclusion Criteria Sample Composition Developing the Items on the QUILS Field Testing Recruitment Process and Preparation of Sites? First Item Tryout Second Item Tryout Validity Construct Validity Convergent Validity Reliability Test–Retest Reliability Interrater Reliability Scores Generation of Standard Scores Generation of Percentile Ranks Determination of Cut Scores Rasch Analyses Evaluation and Reduction of Screener Bias Future Directions References Index

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