(TWF-3) Test of Word Finding, Third Edition
(TWF-3) Test of Word Finding, Third Edition
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BY DIANE J. GERMAN
The Test of Word Finding, Third Edition (TWF-3) is a norm-referenced, single-word expressive language test that measures a child’s word finding ability. It can be used to identify students who have word finding difficulties, plan intervention, and conduct research. This edition features all new normative data that includes students previously diagnosed with word finding difficulties. In addition, it incorporates new noun and verb target words. Three forms are provided: Preprimary for preschoolers and kindergarteners, Primary for first and second graders, and Intermediate for third through sixth graders.
The TWF-3 is composed of a standardized assessment and an informal assessment. The standardized assessment contains four naming sections that combine to make up the Word Finding Index:
- Picture Naming, Nouns: Naming compound and one to four syllable target words
- Sentence Completion Naming: Naming words to complete sentences read aloud by the examiner
- Picture Naming, Verbs: Naming present and past-tense regular and irregular verbs
- Picture Naming, Categories: Naming objects and the categories to which they belong
Evidence of the validity of the standardized assessment is presented in the Examiner’s Manual. The informal assessment offers five useful analyses, three that examine types of word finding errors (Phonemic Cueing Procedure, Imitation Procedure, and Substitution Analysis), and two that can help examiners interpret the Word Finding Index (Delayed Response Procedure and Secondary
