Tejas LEE Sample First Grade Resumen de la clase
Use this form as an example when filling out the Tejas LEE class summary sheet for your first-grade class. Read More
TILLS Correction
Since the publication of TILLS in 2015, we have identified three errors that need to be corrected in your TILLS Examiner’s Manual. Please download this document for a full explanation of each correction and instructions on how to mark the changes in your manual. Feel free to contact Brookes Publishing if you have any questions. 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
TILLS Webinar Series
Learn how to get the most out of TILLS, how to screen for language/literacy disorders, and how to identify dyslexia using the assessment in this free webinar series. Read More
The TILLS Advantage: A Q&A with Test Developer Dr. Nickola Nelson
With so many assessments on the market, it can be tough for test administrators to determine which tool they need to obtain the most reliable and comprehensive information about their students’ capabilities. To help clarify what makes TILLS unique, we spoke with TILLS lead developer Nickola Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Read More
“How to Get the Most Out of TILLS” post-webinar author interview
Dr. Nickola Nelson responds to questions posed by webinar attendees during the webinar "How to Get the Most Out of TILLS" presented in December, 2015. Read More
