(ITPA-3) Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities
Pro-Ed, Inc
Ages: 3-8
Testing Time: 10-15 minutes
Administration: Individual
The ITPA-3 is an effective measure of children's spoken and written language. All of the subtests measure some aspect of language, including oral language, writing, reading, and spelling. The content in this edition is consistent with Charles Osgood's original communication model and also with the adaptations of that model made by Samuel Kirk, James McCarthy, and Winifred Kirk. Chief among the assumptions underlying this model are: language is an important part of a child's development, the essential components of language are measurable, these language components can be improved through instruction, and instruction in language is relevant to success in basic school subjects, particularly reading and writing
