Milestoneunknown· 4y–4.5y

Speaks in sentences of five or more words

Speaks in sentences of five or more words

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Normative evidence

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This milestone4y–4.5yStanford SHQ0mo–6y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Shows no attempt to speaks in sentences of five or more words

  • Shows no attempt to speaks in sentences of five or more words
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently speaks in sentences of five or more words

  • Occasionally or inconsistently speaks in sentences of five or more words
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently speaks in sentences of five or more words with some support

  • Frequently speaks in sentences of five or more words with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently speaks in sentences of five or more words across contexts

  • Consistently speaks in sentences of five or more words across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily speaks in sentences of five or more words and extends the behavior

  • Readily speaks in sentences of five or more words and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

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Standardised assessment view

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