Requires listening to instructions and then pointing to objects in pictures Use Suggested Starting Points Follow Continuation Instructions Let subject review picture for 10 seconds prior to administering items Clusters Oral Language-STD Oral Language-EXT Listening Comprehension Broad Ability Comprehension-Knowledge (Gc) Narrow Ability Listening Ability Language Development ACH 4 Understanding Directions New

Continuation Rules Pictures or fewer correct, give Picture correct, discontinue testing 14 or more correct, give Pic. 4-5 Understanding Directions Form A (Picture 3) 1. Point to the frog and then the bear. Go. 7. First point to the log, then the deer, and then the campfire. Go. 9. Point to the cloud farthest to the left, and then the cloud farthest to the right. Go.

Pause or stop audio recording after last item of each picture. Do not repeat or replay any item. If an obvious noise (e.g., bell ringing) interferes, finish the picture, then re-administer specific item. All steps must be completed to receive credit. (any order unless otherwise specified) Record Number of Points for each picture in space provided in Test Record. When using the software program, an entry must be made for each picture: Number of Points or “X” if not administered. Understanding Directions - Examiner Tips

X X X Follow Continuation Instructions to determine which pictures to administer and when to discontinue testing. 7 or fewer points: Administer Picture 1 8 to 13 points: Discontinue testing. 14 or more points: Administer Pictures 4 and 5. 4A Picture 1 4B Pictures 2-34C Pictures 4-5 4D Pictures 6-7 Enter Number of Points. Enter “X” if not administered. Follow continuation instructions Software Score Entry Picture 3 Mountain Scene Picture 2 Jungle Scene Understanding Directions (0-10 or X) (0-21 or X) (0-22 or X) (0-4 or X)

Requires listening to a short passage and providing the missing final word Administer Samples A & B to all subjects Use Suggested Starting Points Basal/Ceiling Rules: 6 lowest correct/6 highest incorrect Clusters Oral Language-Extended Listening Comprehension Broad Ability Comprehension-Knowledge (Gc) Narrow Ability Listening Ability ACH 15 Oral Comprehension

Now you are going to listen to this audio recording. After you hear the two beeps, tell me one word that finishes the sentence. Oral Comprehension 1. Water looks blue and grass looks____________. 17. Carrots can be eaten cooked. They also can be eaten___________. 34. Observation of behavior when errors are made can lead to hypotheses regarding learning characteristics. Some people become so frustrated that their emotions cause them to quit. The rigid persist with a strategy that has ____________.