Primary School Language Checklist
A primary school student could have a language disability if the student has any of the problems on the Pre-School Checklist and/or:
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has problems constructing complex sentences (using words such as before, after, while, unless, otherwise and either to join ideas within a sentence)
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has problems giving clear, well-sequenced instructions
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has problems re-telling events, with events in a logical order
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has problems following three-part instructions (for example, Get out your maths book and your red pen, and turn to page 52)
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has problems fully understanding stories read to them (for example, has problems identifying the main idea, remembering details, understanding characters’ thoughts and feelings, and predicting further events)
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has problems distinguishing between similar-sounding words (for example, comb and cone)
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has problems saying multisyllabic words (for example, says mazagine for magazine)
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has problems identifying the first and last sounds in words, breaking words into syllables and sounds, and recognising rhyming words
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has problems ‘sounding out’ words when spelling and reading
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has problems reading grade-level texts fluently and accurately
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has problems writing grammatically-correct, well-sequenced paragraphs and stories
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has problems with reading comprehension (understanding what has been read)
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is reluctant to read or write
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is reluctant to participate in group discussions, avoids answering questions, appears rude or abrupt when expressing opinions, has few friends or is teased by other children
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dislikes school, says school is boring, refuses to co-operate with teachers, disrupts others’ work, or struggles to complete class tasks and homework
Other Checklists: Infant, Pre-School, High School.
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