VAS

Vocabulary Assessment Scales Expressive® and Vocabulary Assessment Scales Receptive®

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Purpose

Measures vocabulary and oral language development and assesses overall intellectual ability in ages 2.6 to 95 years

Authors

Rebecca Gerhardstein Nader, PhD

Administration Formats

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The Benefit of Full-color, Digital Photos to Measure Intellectual Ability

The VAS offers an alternative measure of overall intellectual ability for students who may have difficulty with traditional IQ tests. It is a picture vocabulary test that uses modern, engaging stimuli to measure expressive and receptive language throughout the age range.

Our In-Person e-Stimulus Books and Kits are convenient, more hygienic alternatives to paper administration that allow you to administer the VAS face-to-face via tablet. Be sure to download our new  white paper prior to administering.

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Features and benefits

  • The only picture vocabulary test that provides both an expressive/receptive score and a composite score.
  • The only picture vocabulary test that provides reliable change scores.
  • Requires no reading or writing and minimal motor skills.
  • Features less complicated basal and ceiling rules than similar measures, so it's easier to administer and score.
  • The only picture vocabulary test that uses full-color digital photographs instead of outdated line drawings.
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    Age Range 2.6 years to 95 years
    Admin Time 15-20 minutes each
    Qualification Level S

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    VAS Form A Combo Print Kit

    This kit includes a certificate for 5 FREE VAS-E Score Reports and 5 FREE VAS-R Score Reports on PARiConnect!
    10376-KT
    $488.00
    10376-KT
    What's Included

    VAS-E Form A Print Kit

    This kit includes a certificate for 5 FREE VAS-E Score Reports on PARiConnect!
    10378-KT
    $312.00
    10378-KT
    What's Included

    VAS-R Form A Print Kit

    This kit includes a certificate for 5 FREE VAS-R Score Reports on PARiConnect!
    10380-KT
    $312.00
    10380-KT
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    VAS Form A In-Person e-Admin Combo Kit

    For in-person administration via tablet.

    Learn more about e-Manuals and e-Stimulus Books. Each are limited to a single user and device.

    11661-DK
    $488.00
    11661-DK
    What's Included

    VAS-E Form A In-Person e-Admin Kit

    For in-person administration via tablet.

    Learn more about e-Manuals and e-Stimulus Books. Each are limited to a single user and device.

    11662-DK
    $312.00
    11662-DK
    What's Included

    VAS-R Form A In-Person e-Admin Kit

    For in-person administration via tablet.

    Learn more about e-Manuals and e-Stimulus Books. Each are limited to a single user and device.

    11663-DK
    $312.00
    11663-DK
    What's Included

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    FAQs

    What is the technical information of the VAS?

    Test structure

    • The VAS-E presents a single picture along with a verbal prompt (e.g., “What is this?”). Examinees are required to verbally provide a single-word response.
    • The VAS-R presents a set of four picture stimuli and asks examinees to select the picture that best corresponds to the word spoken by the examiner.
    • Scoring is available 24/7 on PARiConnect, our online assessment platform.

    Technical information

    • Large normative sample (N = 2,678) from 30 states is based on 2009 U.S. Census statistics.
    • Normative data is provided for 28 different age groups and for Grades K-12 (spring and fall).
    • Validity was measured in 13 groups (N = 544).