PPVT-III: Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third Edition |
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The anchor of your language/literacy test battery Training Video/DVD for the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test—Third Edition (PPVT-III). A wide-range measure of receptive vocabulary for standard English, and a screening test of verbal ability.  Ages: 2-6 through 90+ Benefits
• Two parallel forms for reliable testing and retesting • Quick administration with no reading or writing required • Conormed with EVT for direct comparisons PPVT sets the standard PPVT-III is the leading measure of receptive vocabulary for standard English and a screening test of verbal ability. This individually administered, norm-referenced instrument is offered in two parallel forms— IIIA and IIIB—for reliable testing and retesting. PPVT-III features:  • Objective and rapid scoring • Quick administration time of 10 to 15 minutes • Clear black-and-white line drawings • No reading or writing required of examinee • National norms extended to include ages 2-6 to 90+ years • Items reviewed by a multicultural panel • Numerous stimulus words: 204 items in each form • Items arranged in 17 sets of 12 items each for more efficient and accurate application of basal and ceiling rules • Easel tabbed for quick access to item sets • Many illustrations for better gender and ethnic balance • Items administered by complete sets—once you begin a set, you administer every item in that set • Basals and ceilings established by sets, not by consecutive items Technical References Looking for a helpful supplement to PPVT-III? This resource book is packed with technical information on the history of the PPVT. You learn about detailed development decisions on each revision, the process used for minimizing item bias, standardization details, validity information, research summaries, and more. Perfect for in-depth training, analysis, or research projects. Grade-based norms booklet A new grade-based norms booklet is available. It includes grade-based scores for kindergarten to grade 12, Fall and Spring. ASSIST™ scoring software • Converts Form IIIA or IIIB raw scores to standard scores, percentiles, stanines, NCEs, and age equivalents • Provides extended norms below 40 • Reports receptive and expressive vocabulary comparisons when an EVT standard score is entered • Reports standard score confidence intervals at 68, 90, or 95 percent • Converts PPVT-R Form L or Form M raw scores to PPVT-IIIA or IIIB standard scores • Includes vocabulary-building exercises • Creates an Individual Growth Graph when more than one PPVT score is entered for the person • Makes group reports available by score, school, grade, or age • Both Macintosh and Windows software are available on one CD-ROM Save about $100 while you’re saving time You may know about ASSIST™ programs and the convenient options they give you for scoring and summarizing test results. You may also have seen the narrative reports they help you generate or the data they prepare for IEPs and interventions. But did you know that you save about $100 when you purchase an ASSIST program with a corresponding complete assessment kit? Reliability Internal consistency Validity The PPVT-III has an average correlation of .69 with the OWLS Listening Comprehension scale and .74 with the OWLS Oral Expression scale. Its correlations with measures of verbal ability are: .91 (WISC-III VIQ), .89 (KAIT Crystallized IQ), and .81 (K-BIT Vocabulary). The Technical References supplement compares PPVT-III scores of eight special populations (speech impaired, language delayed, language impaired, mentally retarded [child and adult], reading disabled, hearing impaired, and gifted) with demographically matched control groups. PPVT-III & Reading First With a high validity and reliability, and a strong scientific base, PPVT-III can be used to help meet assessment guidelines for Reading First programs. Pearson offers a wide variety of assessments and materials that meet Reading First criteria. For more information, visit our Reading First resources page. Culturally Fair “...the PPVT-III is a culturally fair instrument that is appropriate for use with this (African-American) population. “ — Julia A. Washington and Holly K. Craig From article: “Performances of At-Risk, African American Preschoolers on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-III”. This article is in Vol. 30 of Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools. The article begins on page 75 and ends on page 82. I find it (PPVT-III) indispensible… “I find it (PPVT-III) indispensible in determining if a student is working up to his or her academic potential . . . I rely on this test so much, that when there is a threat of a hurricane in Florida, I tell my partner to grab the PPVT and run!” PPVT-III & GORT-4 Combination Kits Now available for your convenience! To facilitate your order for Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Third Edition (PPVT-III) with the Gray Oral Reading Tests, Fourth Edition (GORT-4), we have added combined product numbers. Simply request product number 12090 to receive PPVT-III A & B with GORT-4. Use product number 12095 to order the PPVT-III A & B with the Computer ASSIST plus the GORT-4. Vocabulary with EASE Book If you have a student or group of students who have been identified as having weak vocabulary skills or who have demonstrated a lack of proficiency in expressive and/or receptive vocabulary skills, this book is for you. Vocabulary with EASE is the perfect tool for all students–preschool through high school/adult. more Visit SpeechandLanguage.com for more information Visit the www.SpeechandLanguage.com web site for additional information and the SLP Forum discussion center. Training Video/DVD for the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test—Third Edition (PPVT-III) Learn more about administration and interpretation of the popular PPVT-III. Noted author Kathleen Williams, Ph.D., NCSP, presents this detailed training. 31 minutes long, this program is available in VHS and DVD formats, and discusses:
• Background • Materials • Glossary of Terms • Age Calculation • Administration • Scoring • Dos and Don’ts • Recording and Score Conversion
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