
Test of Language Development (TOLD I:5)
Ages: 8-0 through 17-11 Testing Time: 30 to 60 minutes Administration: Individual Normed A User qualification code classifies all tests. This test requires QUALIFICATION LEVEL B. The TOLD-I:5 assesses spoken language in intermediate-age students. It is well-constructed, reliable, practical, research-based, and theoretically sound. Professionals can use the TOLD-I:5 to (a) identify students who are significantly below their peers in oral language proficiency, (b) determine their specific strengths and weaknesses in oral language skills, (c) document their progress in remedial programs, and (d) measure oral language in research studies. Subtests and Composites The TOLD-I:5 has six subtests that measure various aspects of oral language. The results of these subtests can be combined to form composite scores for the major dimensions of language: semantics and grammar; listening, organizing, and speaking; and overall language ability. Normative Scores The TOLD-I:5 yields four types of no