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Common Available Spanish Language Measures
Preschool Language Scales, 5th Edi on Spanish ‐ PLS‐5
What is it? The PLS‐5 helps iden fy monolingual or bilingual Spanish‐speaking children
who have a language disorder or delay. It is an easel that is divided into
expressive and recep ve language sec ons and comes with a bag of objects
to use during tes ng of younger children.
Primary Use: The PLS‐5 is a norm‐referenced test to iden fy a language delay or disorder.
Intended Popula on and Monolingual Spanish‐speaking children and bilingual Spanish‐English
Age Ranges speakers birth to 7;11 (normed on 1150 children in the United States and
Puerto Rico)
Norm‐Referenced or Norm‐Referenced
Criterion Referenced
Sensi vity (How well the At 1 SD .85
test iden fies people with
an impairment)
Specificity (How well the At 1 SD .88
test iden fies people
without an impairment)
Administra on Time Birth to 11 months: 20‐40 min
12 months to 3 years 11 months: 30‐40 min
4 years to 6 years 11months: 25‐45 min
How is it helpful for Each item addresses a specific concept/skill. If a child misses the items
within an expected for age range the concept can be readdressed during
planning?
informal assessment.
Where can I find it or read Pearson Clinical Group
more about it?
h p://www.pearsonclinical.com/language/products/100000401/preschool‐
language‐scales‐fi h‐edi on‐spanish‐pls‐5‐spanish.html
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