Q&A with the Co-developers of The Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS)
Learn about the goals and advantages of TILLS, discover the research behind the language/literacy assessment, get sample case studies, and more! Read More
TILLS: Discover a better way to assess language and literacy skills
The new Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills is a groundbreaking assessment designed to test listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in students ages 6–18. Reliable, valid, and comprehensive, TILLS will help you streamline assessment, monitor progress, and reach your ultimate goal: improving students' communication skills so they can succeed in school. Find out the facts about this exciting new assessment. Read More
TILLS sampler
Download the sampler and get an in-depth understanding of the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS). TILLS is the groundbreaking assessment professionals need to test oral and written language skills in students ages 6–18 years. Read More
The 15 Subtests of the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS)
This handy graphic lists each of the 15 subtests that comprise TILLS with a description of its function, the student task, and a sample item. Read More
Answer vital questions about your students’ language and literacy skills with TILLS
In these presentation slides, learn how the TILLS assessment tool can answer important questions: Does my student have a language or literacy disorder?, What are my students' strengths and weaknesses?, and How is my student progressing over time? Read More
Language impaired or learning disabled: same children labeled differently or different children
In this presentation from the 2015 Council for Exceptional Children conference, the developers behind the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills examine the relationship between language disorders and learning disabilities as discovered during the research process in developing the assessment tool. Read More
Simple view of reading and beyond: Need for expanded models to guide assessment and intervention for reading disorders
Learn more about the need for a new model to test language and literacy skills and the development of TILLS in this presentation from the International Dyslexia Association conference in 2015. Also includes information about the 15 TILLS subtests. Read More
TILLS Sensitivity & Specificity
This table from the TILLS Examiner's Manual shows the sensitivity and specificity levels by age for all ages tested by the TILLS. Read More
OSEP child outcomes crosswalk for Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2)
Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow process for assessing four critical developmental domains—sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication, and cognitive—through observation of the child's play with family members, peers, and professionals.View the crosswalk to see how the TPBA2 relates to OSEP child outcomes. Read More
Using the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool to Support Implementation of Effective Practices: Case Studies
Read the case studies and learn how how the TPOT can be used to inform the design, delivery, and evaluation of professional development related to implementation of Pyramid Model practices. The first case study illustrates how the TPOT could be used when coaching an individual teacher. The second case study describes the use of the TPOT at the program-wide level to identify professional development needs and then to plan and monitor professional development activities using a data-based decision-making framework. Read More
