The Kaufman Survey of Early Academic and Language Skills (K-SEALS) is a test designed for students in grades PreK-1 to asses expressive and receptive language skills, articulation, and pre-academic skills. Through the vocabulary subtest, number, letter & words subtest, and articulation subtest, the assessment measures school readiness and can identify gifted students.
Content
Vocabulary; Numbers, Letters, & Words; Articulation
Administration Information
Purchasing requires a master's degree in psychology, education, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, social work, counseling, or field related to assessment.
Access and Use
K-SEALS Complete Kit (Includes Manuel, Easel and 25 Individual Test Records): $362; K-SEALS Individual Test Records 25-Pcack: $54
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Psychometrics
K-SEALS Technical Information. (2018). Retrieved December 12, 2018, from https://www.pearsonclinical.com/childhood/RelatedInfo/k-seals-technical…
Kass, C. E. (1999). The Kaufman Survey of Early Academic and Language Skills (K-SEALS). Diagnostique, 24(1–4), 135–144. https://doi.org/10.1177/153450849902401-413