Expressive OneWord Picture Vocabulary Test Third Edition 2000

Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test Third Edition, 2000 Originally published in 1979 and revised in 1990.

Description of the test Includes a manual, a set of 170 full color test plates ordered in respect to difficulty, and a package of record forms Test are administered in 10 -15 minutes and scored in less than 5 minutes Basal: 8 consecutives rights Ceiling: 6 consecutives wrongs

General Description It is a test designed to measure an individual’s English-speaking vocabulary by asking to name objects, actions, and concepts pictured in illustrations.

What It Measures Vocabulary Visual discrimination How well the child understand instructions Background knowledge Conceptualisation (ability to connect to experiences)

Purpose and Age Purpose: Assess speaking vocabulary in ages 2 -18. 11 years for English and ages 4 -12. 11 for Spanish Age Range: Infant, Preschool, Child & Adolescent Admin: Individual Time: 10 -15 minutes to administer; less than 5 minutes to score

How Is It Measured? The tester asks a simple question (i. e. “What is this? ”) and records child’s responses and continues prompting for answers.

What Does The Child Do? The child basically sees the pictures shown and answers what the picture is/is about according to the consistent prompts of the tester.

Norm The norm is shown on the shaded area in the score sheet. It ranges from 85 to 115 on the standard score.

Validity Cultural What if the child gives a different answer which seems to be just as correct as the answer given in the score sheet? i. e. Child responded “JETTY” instead of “DOCK” Ensure that contents relate to the Singapore context and the child’s experiences.

Reliability Professional judgement: Should the tester wait for the child to respond or should he/she skip to the next picture? If the tester has to wait, how long? What about the types of prompts, cues, and questions that the tester may ask?

Done By: Shron Syafiqah Amira Izzah Abby Ella Tiffany Farah Hazwani Jasmine Charlane