Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2)
The Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2) is a measure of reading to inform teaching and learning strategies. It focuses on four main areas:
- to identify individuals who are significantly below their peers in important phonological abilities
- to determine strengths and weaknesses among developed phonological processes
- to document individuals' progress in phonological processing as a consequence of special intervention programs
- to serve as a measurement device in research studies investigating phonological processing.
A new subtest, Phoneme Isolation, now combines with Elision and Blending Words to make up the Phonological Awareness Composite for ages 7 and up.
The CTOPP-2 can be used to inform access arrangements for examinations as well as to establish general literacy levels.
Age range
4–24 years, 11 months.
Who can use it?
Those with certified training; this includes qualified teachers.
How is it used?
Participants are asked to carry out tasks involving elision, blending words and non-words, sound matching, phoneme isolation, segmenting non-words, memory for digits, non-word repetition, and rapid digit, letter, colour and object naming. The test should be administered individually and takes about 40 minutes.
What can it tell us?
Age- and year-equivalents, percentile ranks, subtest scaled scores, and developmental scores.
Pros
- Is well standardised.
- Second edition now includes phoneme isolation.
- Many subtests available.
Cons
- Test is based on USA norms; age norms should therefore be used with care.
Is there a cost?
Yes.