EVALUATION OF LANGUAGE – TLC-E
An assessment of receptive and expressive language skills was conducted. The following is a summary
of the test results.
The Test of Language Competence- Expanded Edition Level 1 or Level 2 (TLC-E) is a norm-referenced
test designed to evaluate delays in the emergence of linguistic competence and in the use of semantic,
syntactic, and pragmatic language strategies.
Ambiguous Sentences
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This subtest evaluates the ability to recognize and interpret the alternative meanings of selected lexical
and structural ambiguities.
Making Inferences
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This subtest evaluates the ability to make permissible inferences on the basis of existing causal
relationships or chains in short paragraphs.
Recreating Sentences
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This subtest of Level 1 evaluates the ability to plan and formulate expressions of intent (speech acts)
incorporating key words related to a situation or context. At Level 2, this subtest evaluates the ability to
formulate propositions in grammatically complete sentences, using key words from the context of a given
situation.
Figurative Language
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The Level 1 subtest evaluates the emerging ability to interpret figurative expressions (idioms and
metaphors) and to match the expressions with pictures depicting their meanings. The Level 2 subtest
evaluates the ability to interpret metaphoric expressions and to match structurally related metaphoric
expressions by shared meaning.
COMPOSITE
SLP05 (1/08)
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