The Common Core Early Language Screener (CCELS) is a screening tool used to identify weaknesses in early language skills. The CCELS was designed to be used with Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten aged children as it was based on the common core expectations for kindergartners; however, the screener can be used for other groups if needed.

The Common Core Early Language Screener can be used to:
1. Screen a child’s early language skills
2. Provide additional data for standardized language tests
3. Determine strengths and weaknesses in language development
4. Measure progress of child
5. Provide data for Response to Intervention techniques
6. Screen language skills to determine if additional testing is needed

The Common Core Early Language Screener has features, such as:
1. Ability to watch a video tutorial of how to effectively use the app
2. School and evaluator information only has to be entered one time, then it is automatically added to each new screening and report
3. Ability to enter a student’s name and track progress over time
4. Review past screenings
5. Generate report analyzing performance in each subtest
6. Ability to print evaluator form and/or child form

Skills assessed:
1. Answering basic personal question,
2. Identifying actions
3. Labeling pictures
4. Color Identification
5. Shape identification
6. Counting
7. Number identification
8. Alphabet identification
9. Alphabet labeling
10. Blending syllables & phonemes
11. Phonemes segmentation
12. Word recognition
13. Identification of capitalizations and punctuations
14. Rhyming
15. Pronouns identification
16. Prepositions
17. Categories
18. Comparative vocabulary
19. Pattern identification
20. Repetition of phrases and numbers
21. Following directions
22. Answering questions about short stories
23. Expressive speech and language skills