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Assess. Intervene. Transform:
Phonological Awareness Simplified.

The Profile of Phonological Awareness (Pro-PA) is revolutionizing how educators and therapists assess and intervene in the vital area of phonological awareness. Designed by leading experts, Pro-PA is a comprehensive tool that brings efficiency, accuracy, and innovation to your practice.

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Transform Phonological Awareness Screenings and Assessments

In the world of education and speech therapy, phonological awareness stands as a foundational skill, crucial for a child's reading and language development. Recognizing the growing need for a precise and comprehensive tool, we proudly introduce the Profile of Phonological Awareness (Pro-PA) – a game-changing innovation that's redefining the way professionals approach this vital area of learning.

Inclusive & Comprehensive

From assessing rhyming to isolating and segmenting, Pro-PA offers a panoramic view of a child’s phonological skills, aiding early identification and targeted intervention.

For Professionals, By Professionals

Crafted with input from leading SLPs, educators, and reading specialists, Pro-PA resonates with the demands of real-world practice, delivering both efficiency and precision.

Technology Meets Tradition

Compatible with iPad and integrated with the Therapy Report Center, Pro-PA blends cutting-edge technology with proven methodologies, creating a seamless assessment experience.

Empowerment Through Data

With individual and group reports, color-coded scores, and a streamlined sharing feature, Pro-PA puts actionable insights at your fingertips for informed decision-making.

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Unleashing Potential Across Professions

The Profile of Phonological Awareness (Pro-PA) is meticulously crafted to cater to the diverse needs of professionals working to shape young minds. Pro-PA is an ideal tool for:

  • Speech-Language Pathologists: Uncover intricate phonological patterns and tailor interventions.
  • Educators & Reading Specialists: Align assessments with state standards and fine-tune curriculum planning.
  • Interventionists: Leverage precise data to forge individualized strategies and monitor progress.
  • Early Childhood Professionals: Engage in proactive screening to foster foundational literacy skills.
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Unlimited Student Profiles

Create and manage an unlimited number of child profiles directly within the app. Whether you manage a small private caseload or are conducting school-wide phonological screeners, Pro-PA scales effortlessly to meet your workflow.

  • No Data Caps Add as many students as you need without worrying about storage limits or per-student fees.
  • Comprehensive Demographics Easily capture essential background information to ensure holistic and accurate evaluations.
  • School-Wide Ready Group students by classroom, grade, or teacher to streamline wide-scale screening initiatives.
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Flexible & Customizable Assessments

Tailor every screening to your student's exact needs. Whether you require a panoramic view of a child's abilities or a quick check-in, Pro-PA gives you complete control over the testing experience.

  • Assess It All Administer a comprehensive evaluation covering all seven critical skill areas with a single tap.
  • Targeted Selection Choose specific domains—like Rhyming or Segmenting—to focus strictly on areas that require progress monitoring.
  • Time-Efficient Workflows Skip sections seamlessly without compromising the integrity of your total score, making it the perfect tool for busy professionals.
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The Modern Standard for Phonological Screening

Experience a screening interface designed for clarity, speed, and consistency. Pro-PA's intuitive layout removes the guesswork, letting you focus entirely on the student's performance.

  • Effortless Administration

    Large, color-coded buttons enable instant, accurate scoring with a single tap, significantly reducing testing time.

  • Standardized Delivery

    Built-in demos and explicit instruction popovers ensure every test is administered consistently, regardless of the examiner.

  • Distraction-Free Design

    A clean, uncluttered interface keeps the student engaged and focused on the task at hand.

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Structured "Trial" and "Item" sections.

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Instant access to administration prompts.

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Clear, intuitive scoring controls.

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Consistent layout across all sub-tests.

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How It Works: Your Comprehensive Solution

Pro-PA’s cutting-edge technology and research-driven design deliver unparalleled convenience and insight into phonological awareness. Here’s how:

Versatility

Tests most areas of phonological awareness, including consonant clusters, giving you a complete clinical picture.

Customization

Choose exactly which sections to administer without compromising the accuracy of the total scoring.

Visual Support

Features integrated tools like color-changing trial counters to aid in student comprehension during testing.

Instant Sharing

Email or print results immediately after the assessment! The app writes and formats the entire report for you.

Data-Driven Decisions

Generate detailed group and individual reports with color-coded scores for optimum data management.

Progress Monitoring

Track student development over time, compare historical scores, and adapt your instruction accordingly.

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Automatic Report Generation

Transform how you handle phonological awareness assessment and intervention planning. We eliminate the paperwork so you can focus entirely on the student.

  • Instant Creation This comprehensive, perfectly formatted report is automatically written for you the exact second you finish testing.
  • Actionable Insights Provides a clear, readable narrative of current strengths and identifies specific areas where additional support may be needed.
  • Seamless Sharing Email directly to parents, print a hard copy for an IEP meeting, or export the data to your records immediately after the assessment.
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What Do Users Think Of Pro-PA?

Hear from the professionals who have experienced the power and precision of Pro-PA in their practice. These voices echo the satisfaction, efficiency, and transformation that Pro-PA has brought to their work.

★★★★★

“This is an easy-to-use, time-efficient assessment tool with a thorough manual. It evaluates the various aspects of phonological awareness and is a great asset for SLPs and educators who work on these skills with students.”

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Aubrey Klingensmith Educator / SLP
★★★★★

“Profile of Phonological Awareness, by Smarty Ears, is a great tool for speech implementers, interventionists, reading and classroom teachers.”

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Ann Francis Educator
★★★★★

“If you work with pre-school to early elementary aged children, Pro-PA can be useful as a screening tool for phonological awareness skills and as a means of selecting appropriate phonological awareness goals. I believe the app is appropriate for use by SLPs, educators and reading specialists.”

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Deb Tomarakos CCC-SLP
★★★★★

“Truly this is a great app for progress monitoring as well as early identification. If phonological awareness is something you assess, this is a great app to have on hand.”

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Dr. Mary Huston CCC-SLP
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Classroom-Level Insights & Group Reporting

Why evaluate data one-by-one when you can see the big picture? Pro-PA’s robust Group feature transforms individual scores into actionable, classroom-level intelligence, making it an indispensable tool for educators and reading interventionists.

  • Spot Universal Trends Instantly identify which phonological skills require whole-class tier 1 instruction versus targeted tier 2 or tier 3 interventions.
  • Data-Driven Grouping Use aggregated, color-coded metrics to easily group students with similar skill deficits together for highly effective small-group therapy.
  • Streamline School-Wide Screeners Organize massive caseloads effortlessly by grouping students by grade, teacher, or intervention tier, keeping your data perfectly structured.
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See Pro-PA in Action

For those who want to see Pro-PA in action, this video tutorial provides an insightful walkthrough of the application. Whether you’re a Speech-Language Pathologist, an educator, or a reading specialist, this detailed guide will give you an inside look at how seamlessly Pro-PA integrates into your workflow.

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Pro-PA: Your Comprehensive Tool for Phonological Awareness

Discover the advanced capabilities of Pro-PA, a state-of-the-art assessment tool for phonological awareness. From screening and evaluation to in-depth analysis and reporting, Pro-PA offers unparalleled features tailored for Speech-Language Pathologists, educators, and reading specialists.

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Comprehensive Assessments

Automatic analyses of the following skill areas:

Rhyming

  • Identification: Recognize and match words that sound alike.
  • Production: Create new words by altering initial sounds or syllables.

Blending

Blending Skills: Combine individual sounds and syllables to form words, fostering decoding and reading abilities.

Isolating

Isolation Skills: Identify and articulate individual sounds within words, an essential skill in spelling and pronunciation.

Segmenting

Segmentation Skills: Break down words into their constituent sounds and syllables, aiding in phonological processing and writing.

Deleting

Deletion Skills: Remove specific sounds or syllables from words to form new words, supporting morphological awareness and language flexibility.

Substituting

Substitution Skills: Replace specific sounds within words to create new words, enhancing phonemic awareness and creative language use.

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Your Pathway to Excellence Begins Here

Don't miss the opportunity to transform your practice with Pro-PA. Embrace a tool that speaks to your professionalism, innovation, and commitment to excellence. Get started now and become part of the next big revolution in phonological awareness.

Empowering you to make sure children with communication disorders have their best chance at learning.

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