Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Second Edition (CTOPP-2)

The Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing Second Edition (CTOPP-2) is an assessment that focuses on measuring the phonological processing abilities of students grades PreK-12. The CTOPP-2 contains several composites: phonological awareness, phonological memory, rapid symbolic naming, rapid non-symbolic naming, and alternate phonological awareness.

Content

Sub-Category
Domains
Speaking & Listening,
Reading
Subdomain

Phonics, Phonemic Awareness

Grades
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Teacher,
Examiner

Administration Information

Length
40 minutes
Qualifications

Purchasing requires a master's degree in psychology, education, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, social work, counseling, or field related to assessment.

Administration
Paper

Access and Use

Price

Kits start at $347.00

Contact

800-627-7271

Open Access
No

Psychometrics

Scoring
Manual scoring
Referencing
Norm-referenced
Psychometric References

Dickens, R. H., Meisinger, E. B., & Tarar, J. M. (2015). Test review: Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing–2nd ed. (CTOPP-2) by Wagner, R. K., Torgesen, J. K., Rashotte, C. A., & Pearson, N. A. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 30(2), 155–162. https://doi.org/10.1177/0829573514563280

Savage, C. (2022). Considerations for use of early grades reading assessments. EdInstruments Brief, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University. https://edinstruments.org/resources/early-grades-reading-assessments

Tennant, K. E. (2014). Test review: Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing–Second Edition (CTOPP-2). Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 32(7), 678–681. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282914525028

National Comparison
Yes

Psychometric Considerations

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