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Purpose
Assesses receptive vocabulary
Authors
Nancy A. Martin, PhD, and Rick Brownell, MA
Administration Formats
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Accurately Assess Receptive Vocabulary Across the Lifespan
The ROWPVT-5 is a standardized, individually administered assessment designed to evaluate receptive vocabulary skills by measuring how well a person can match spoken English words to corresponding objects, actions, or concepts depicted in full-color pictures.
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Features and benefits
- Wide Age Range: Suitable for individuals from 2 years, 0 months, through over 85 years, making it appropriate for both children and adults.
- Comprehensive Item Coverage: Contains 192 items arranged in a developmental sequence, including additional items specifically designed for younger children and older adults.
- Co-normed with EOWPVT-5: Can be paired with the EOWPVT-5 to assess both expressive and receptive vocabulary, allowing for an overall measure of one-word vocabulary.
- Efficient Administration: Can be completed in approximately 20 minutes, using age-related starting points and ceilings to reduce testing time and burden.
- Quick and Simple Scoring: Scoring is straightforward and typically takes less than 5 minutes, with results reported as standard scores, percentile ranks, and age equivalents.
- Strong Reliability: Cronbach’s alpha values range from .77 to .98, and test-retest correlations are .89, indicating high consistency and reliability.
- Proven Validity: Effectively distinguishes individuals with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, aphasia, ADHD, and speech-language impairments from typically developing peers.
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