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researchers estimate prevalence developmental language disorder dld 5yearolds 7 12 current identification systems public schools typically favor referral identification formats targeted universal screenings public schools face unique challenges assessing value screening measures dld include realworld considerations administration time resource constraints study used positive predictive value ppv redmond sentence recall rsr assess fidelity administered special education paraprofessionals obtained ppv compared across three areas previous studies utilized rsr b rates extrapolated participating school districts preexisting referral system previous study c expectations based dld prevalence language screenings conducted two elementary schools using rsr administered schoolbased paraprofessionals trained screener protocol one hundred sixtyfour kindergarten students age range 56 years screened confirmatory testing completed students failed screener 164 students screened 19 failed rsr 115 14 met criteria 85 dld ppv 74 ppv similar previously published studies utilized rsr using research assistants higher ppv associated teacherbased referrals participating school district rsr represents potentially useful screener identifying children risk previously unidentified language disorders public schools httpsdoiorg1023641asha22044479