Concludes that professionals assessing early language development must elaborate batteries specific to their programs and that tests will help give a comprehensive assessment. The TELD, when used with formal and informal measures of language development, provides useful information for classroom teachers and reading specialists. (NKA)

Describes the Concepts About Print test (CAP), a test designed to examine young children's knowledge of written language. Discusses variations of the CAP for other languages, including Spanish, Walpiri (an Australian aboriginal language), and Braille. (MM)