![]() Tools have been created for the following areas: (1) a Universal Language Rubric that can be used on any communication skill (2) Cognitive – comprised of executive function and memory (3) Expressive/Receptive Language – comprised of comprehension, concepts, narrative, phonemic awareness, semantics, and syntax/morphology (4) Fluency (5) Social Language (6) Speech Sound Production – comprised of articulation and phonological processes and (7) Voice/Resonance. These tools allow you to collect concrete baseline data as well as the ability to continue progress monitoring of those same skills. The Progress Monitoring section has a plethora of Criterion Referenced Tests and Rubrics to collect more data on flagged items from the PLA. In addition, they can be used for initial screening referrals for students not currently in special education to help guide strategic pre-referral interventions prior to evaluation. Rather, they are designed to be an efficient way to determine a student’s strengths and needs for development of present levels in Individualized Education Programs. PLAs are not standardized or norm referenced measures and are not intended for eligibility purposes. You will have the choice to archive the test to save for later or delete it and all of its data. When you want it off of your active list, click 'Actions' at the end of the test name. To revisit a PLA that is in progress or done, click the name of the PLA. When working in PLAs, information is autosaved by the app. Information has been vetted with current research (developmental standards, academic standards, and critical language skills needed for academic tasks) and used with typical students for reliability. Currently, there are two versions of the language PLAs for KG, 1-2, and 3-5 grade bands, and one version for the preschool, 6-8, and 9-12 grade bands. The articulation PLAs have an option for either preschool, which focuses on early developing sounds, or school-aged, which focuses on later developing sounds. The language PLAs are leveled by grade band (Preschool, Kindergarten, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). Present Level Assessments™ (PLAs) are assessment tools that are created to measure both speech and language skills. ![]() Let’s look at each of these areas more closely. ![]() Here, you have options to create (1) IEP Dates (2) Present Level Assessments (3) Progress Monitoring tests (3) Goals or (4) Strategies and Accommodations. To work with a specific student, click on the student icon next to the student's name from your caseload list or simply go the the 'Students' screen which is the next tab over. If you select 'Delete Students', the student and all associated data is deleted from your account and cannot be retrieved. Once a student is archived, the student will move off of your active caseload list and into the 'Archived Students' section. You will be prompted to verify this decision. You can then delete or archive the student. Check the box next to the student and select the 'Actions' button at the top of the screen. To delete a student from your caseload, go to the Caseload screen. (Note: If you do not hit Update, your information will not be saved.) After you enter/update information, be sure to click the Update button at the bottom of the page. If you would like to add more information, click on the 'Actions' button at the end of the student’s information on the Caseload screen, then select Edit Details from the drop down. You can edit or add detailed student information at any time right from the caseload screen. Once information is entered, your caseload can be sorted based on the data you entered by the headers at the top. You also have the option to enter and store more detailed information on each student. To quickly enter your entire caseload, you can opt to enter only your students’ names (first and last). The only required fields are first and last name, so don't worry about entering in all of the student demographics yet. There is a simple way to import your entire caseload, but if you aren't ready for that step, select a student that is due for their annual review and start there. To access the features in SLP Toolkit you will need to create a student. Here are our tips for getting started painlessly: Check out our free course at is 1.5 hours and you can earn ASHA CEUs.Take a look at this quick Startup Guide to help you explore the software now or throughout your work week!.Join our live weekly Q & A demo via Zoom! You can reserve your time spot here.Here is a general tutorial to help you explore the Data and Assessment features in SLP Toolkit. ![]() We would highly recommend the following resources that will help you get the most out of the software: ![]()
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