TOWRE-2

Test of Word Reading Efficiency - Second Edition

Purpose: Assesses efficiency of sight word recognition and phonemic decoding

Format: Paper and pencil

Age range: 6 years to 24 years, 11 months

Time: 5-10 minutes per form

DETAILS:

The TOWRE-2 measures an individual’s ability to pronounce printed words (i.e., sight word efficiency) and phonemically regular nonwords (i.e., phonemic decoding efficiency), skills that are critical in the development of overall reading ability.

  • Four alternate and equivalent forms of each subtest are available, making the test even more useful for monitoring progress and evaluating the impact of instructional interventions.

  • The Sight Word Efficiency (SWE) subtest assesses the number of real words that an individual can accurately identify within 45 seconds. Similarly, the Phonemic Decoding Efficiency (PDE) subtest measures the number of pronounceable nonwords that an individual can accurately decode within 45 seconds.

  • The revised manual provides extensive new information on the test’s reliability and validity.

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