ProPA 7.0

The Profile of Phonological Awareness (Pro-PA) by Smarty Ears represents a significant advancement in the realm of speech and literacy development tools for professionals. This application, developed in collaboration with Tanya Coyle, aims to facilitate the early identification, assessment, and intervention of phonological awareness skills.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Evaluation: The Pro-PA assesses phonological awareness skills in children aged 3 and above, making it suitable for various age groups and essential for fostering early reading, writing, and speech capabilities.
• Smart Tracking & Analysis: The app automatically analyzes skills such as rhyming, blending, isolating, segmenting, deleting, and substituting. Color-coded scores enhance the usability by providing an at-a-glance view of individual skill levels.
• Time-Efficient Administration: Users can customize tests and skip unnecessary sections, significantly reducing administration time while maintaining precision—ideal for busy educators.
• Easy-to-Use Interface: Featuring a user-friendly design and vivid visuals, the app keeps students engaged. A color-changing counter aids in visualizing segmentation, offering essential support.
• Instant Reporting: The Pro-PA allows for immediate report generation that is easily accessible via email or print, facilitating collaboration among educational professionals.
• Group Assessment: This feature enables the evaluation and management of student groups, effectively identifying similar skill levels for targeted interventions.
• Compatibility: Designed specifically for iPads running iOS 12.0 or later, the Pro-PA serves as a versatile tool suitable for various educational environments.

Areas Assessed:

• Rhyming: Identification and Production
• Blending: Syllables & Sounds
• Isolating: First, Middle, and Last Sounds
• Segmenting: Words, Syllables & Sounds
• Deleting: Syllables & First Sound
• Substituting: First & Last Sound
• Consonant Clusters: Special Attention

This Application is Intended For:

• Educators working with groups of students
• Speech-language pathologists seeking effective assessment tools
• Parents looking to support their child's developmental journey

The Advantages of Pro-PA:

• Developed based on extensive research
• Created by industry professionals with expertise in the field
• A pioneering tool in special education technology

A Note from Smarty Ears:

As leaders in technology for speech and communication disorders, Smarty Ears offers an inclusive and adaptable tool tailored to the contemporary educational landscape.