The Test of Language Development–Intermediate, now in its fourth edition, is a well-constructed, reliable, practical, research-based, and theoretically sound assessment tool. Professionals can use the TOLD–I:4 to identify children who are significantly below their peers in oral language proficiency, determine their specific strengths and weaknesses in oral language skills, document their progress in remedial programs, and measure oral language in research studies.

It comprises six subtests that measure semantics (i.e., meaning and thought) or grammar (i.e., syntax and morphology) skills. Two subtests measure listening abilities; two measure organizing abilities; and two measure speaking abilities. The combination of all six subtests represents overall Spoken Language.

Subtests

• Sentence Combining
• Morphological Comprehension
• Picture Vocabulary
• Multiple Meanings
• Word Ordering
• Relational Vocabulary