Common Core Language Screener 4.0

The Common Core Early Language Screener (CCELS) is a diagnostic instrument designed to assess early language competencies in young children. Originally intended for use with children in pre-kindergarten through first grade, the screener aligns with the core curriculum standards for each grade level; however, it also offers flexibility for application with other age groups when necessary.

Utilization of the CCELS includes the following functions:

• Initial screening of a child's early language abilities
• Supplemental data collection for standardized language assessments
• Identification of strengths and areas needing development in language skills
• Monitoring of a child's progress over time
• Providing data support for Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies
• Preliminary screening to determine the need for further evaluation

The screener incorporates multiple features aimed at ensuring efficient administration and comprehensive data collection, such as:

• A tutorial video demonstrating effective usage of the application
• Single-entry data input for school and evaluator information, which automatically populates subsequent reports
• Student-specific data entry, enabling progress tracking over multiple assessments
• Historical review of previous screenings
• Automated report generation summarizing performance across various subtests
• Options to print evaluator forms and child assessment sheets

The assessment evaluates a broad spectrum of skills including:

1. Responding to basic personal questions
2. Identifying actions depicted in images
3. Labeling pictures accurately
4. Color recognition and identification
5. Shape recognition and differentiation
6. Counting and number identification proficiency
7. Alphabet recognition and naming skills
8. Syllable and phoneme blending abilities
9. Segmentation of phonemes within words
10. Word recognition capabilities
11. A awareness of capitalization and punctuation usage
12. Rhyming skills and phonological awareness
13. Identification of pronouns and prepositions
14. Categorization skills across various items or concepts
15. Vocabulary comparisons and understanding of relative concepts
16. Pattern recognition skills
17. Repetition of phrases and sequences of numbers
18. Following spoken instructions accurately
19. Comprehension of short story questions
20. Expressive speech and language production skills