PLS-5
Also written as: PLS-5 — Preschool Language Scale, Fifth Edition
A comprehensive language assessment tool for evaluating receptive and expressive language skills in children from birth to 7 years.
Full Definition
The Preschool Language Scale, Fifth Edition (PLS-5) is a standardized, norm-referenced assessment instrument designed to evaluate language development in young children. The test includes separate subscales for auditory comprehension (receptive language) and expressive communication, providing standard scores, percentile ranks, and language ages. The PLS-5 also includes a caregiver questionnaire and supplemental measures for early literacy skills. It is commonly used to identify language delays, monitor progress, and determine eligibility for speech-language services in early intervention and preschool programs.
Usage
Usage note: Include the '-5' to distinguish from earlier editions; specify which subscales were administered.
In Context
- "PLS-5 results indicated a significant discrepancy between receptive and expressive language abilities." — Speech-language evaluation
- "The child's PLS-5 scores qualified him for speech-language services under the early intervention program." — Eligibility determination