Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills Examiner's Manual

Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS) is a reliable, valid assessment of oral and written language skills in students ages 6–18 years. This streamlined assessment can typically be administered in 90 minutes or less and used to support decisions on appropriate next steps. TILLS is a comprehensive, norm-referenced test that has been standardized for three purposes:

• To identify language and literacy disorders
• To document patterns of relative strengths and weaknesses
• To track changes in language and literacy skills over time

TILLS is ideal for evaluating students suspected of having primary language impairment, suspected of having a learning or reading disability, those known to have an existing condition associated with difficulties in spoken and written language, and students struggling with language and literacy comprehension or social communication skills.

The Examiner’s Manual is essential for effective use of the TILLS. This easy-to-use guide walks you through administration and scoring of the assessment:

• Review the purposes, uses, background, and components of TILLS
• Get comprehensive instructions on administering all 15 TILLS subtests
• Find answers to frequently asked questions
• Learn specific considerations for testing students with previously identified special needs
• Get the normative data tables needed to complete scoring
• Understand how to interpret scores with the help of sample profiles for different types of students