The Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, 4th Edition (EOWPVT-4) is an individually administered, norm referenced assessment of how well persons ages 2 years, 0 months to over 80 years can name (in English) the objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. The EOWPVT-4 features additional items of younger children, as well as items applicable to older adults. Now features norms through geriatric ages (80+).
Ages: 2-0 through 80+ Testing Time: 20 minutes Test Type: Norm-Referenced Copyright: 2010 Qualification Level: B
The test now consists of 190 items presented in a developmental sequence (based on the 2010 normative sample) that reflects the concepts with which people currently have experience through home, school, or media. The expanded norms allow use of the the test with adults in various diagnostic, rehabilitation, or therapeutic settings. The EOWPVT-4 has been co-normed with the ROWPVT-4 to provide a comprehensive assessment of expressive and receptive vocabulary.
Administration and Scoring Color pictures are presented singly to the examinee, who is asked to name what is shown. The EOWPVT-4 retains the use of prompts and cues (shown on the Record Form) to ensure that examinees will attend to the relevant aspect of each illustration. Age-related starting points and ceilings (reached when the examinee makes a set number of consecutive errors) ensure that only a subset of items (the critical range is administered.
The EOWPVT-4 is untimed and can be administered in about 20 minutes. Scoring is easy and straightforward, generally taking less than 5 minutes. Raw scores are reported as standard scores, percentile ranks and (if necessary) age equivalents.
What's new in this edition?
Expanded age norms; oldest norms group (80+) includes persons up to 103 years
New images for youngest and oldest ages
Updated word list
Updated developmental sequence of images
More words added for youngest ages
Readjusted starting points
Ability to use test with young adults, older adults
Whats still true about the test?
Easy to use items are arranged in one continuous developmental sequence (no groupings to keep track of)
Co-normed with ROWPVT-4 to give complete picture of naming vocabulary
Continues to focus on confrontation naming using mainly nouns - keeps interpretation clear and direct
Test format / administration retains the same efficient features as previous edition
Is appropriate to use with all ethnicities (all were included in the norming sample)
Comparisons made for special populations: AD/HD, Autistic, LD, Reading Disability
Normative sample matches US Census demographics on region, metropolitan area, ethnicity, gender, education level
The test can now be used with adults! It can be used with persons who have experienced:
