The Impact of SES on Language Domain in Kindergartners' Quick Interactive Language Screener (QUILS) Performance

Abstract

Method: To explore the relationship between SES and language domain (vocabulary, syntax, process), the QUILS was administered to 212 kindergartners.

Results: Children from very-high poverty schools performed significantly below children from high poverty and mid-low poverty schools.

Implications: SES impacts language-learning processes (i.e., fast mapping) in addition to language products (i.e., vocabulary, syntax).

Keywords: QUILS; kindergarten; language screening; socioeconomic status.