Test of Word Finding-Second Edition (TWF-2)

The Test of Word Finding-Second Edition (TWF-2) is a new edition of the Test of Word finding (TWF), the standard in word finding assessment. Like the TWF, the TWF-2 is a nationally standardized, individually administered diagnostic tool for the assessment of children’s word finding skills. The TWF-2 was developed to be administered to children 4 years through 12 years 11 months. Three forms are provided: a pre-primary form for preschool and kindergarten children; a primary form for the first and second grades; and an intermediate form for the third through sixth grades. These new norms extend the use of the TWF-2 to include preschool-age children.

The TWF-2 uses four different naming sections to test a student’s word finding ability:

1) Picture Naming Nouns- an assessment of a student’s accuracy and speed when naming compound and one- to four-syllable target words,
2) Sentence Completion Naming- an assessment of a student’s accuracy when naming target words to complete a sentence read by the examiner,
3) Picture Naming Verbs- an assessment of a student’s accuracy when naming pictures depicting verbs in the progressive and past tense forms, and
4) To be sure that the student’s word finding evaluation is based on words the student knows, the examiner uses the Comprehension Assessment to test the student’s comprehension of the items missed during the naming accuracy testing.

In addition, five supplemental analyses are provided as follow-up procedures to the TWF-2 word finding measures. The examiner gains critical information from these analyses that will both enhance the interpretation of a student’s test performance and help to formulate a word finding intervention plan. Three of the informal analyses probe the nature of students’ word finding errors (i.e. the Phonemic Cueing Procedure, the Imitation Procedure, and the Substitution Analysis). The other two informal analyses contribute to interpreting the students Word finding Quotient (i.e. the Delayed Response Procedure and the Secondary Characteristics Tally).

Complete TWF-2 Kit Includes: Examiner’s Manual, Picture Books 1 and 2, 10 Preprimary Profile/Examiner Record Forms, 10 Primary Profile/Examiner Record Forms, and 10 Intermediate Profile/Examiner Record Forms, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2000)

Ages: 4-0 through 12-11
Testing Time: 20 to 30 minutes
Administration: Individual