The Test of Word Reading Efficiency Second Edition (TOWRE 2) is a measure of an individual s ability to pronounce printed words (Sight Word Efficiency) and phonemically regular nonwords (Phonemic Decoding Efficiency) accurately and fluently. Because it can be administered very quickly, the test provides an efficient means of monitoring the.
- 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.
- The purpose of the current study was to determine whether the basic word reading skills measured by the Test of Word Reading Efficiency, 2nd Edition (TOWRE-2) provides sufficient information to diagnose dyslexia instead of using both the TOWRE-2 and Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, 3rd Edition (WIAT-III) as is current practice.
Test Of Word Reading Efficiency Towre-2
The Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE) is a reliable measure of word reading accuracy and fluency. Because it can be administered very quickly, the test provides an efficient means of monitoring the growth of two kinds of word reading skills that are critical in the development of overall reading ability: the ability to accurately recognize familiar words as whole units or 'sight words' and the ability to 'sound out' words quickly.
The TOWRE contains two subtests:
• The Sight Word Efficiency (SWE) subtest assesses the number of real printed words that can be accurately identified within 45 seconds
• The Phonetic Decoding Efficiency (PDE) subtest measures the number of pronounceable printed nonwords that can be accurately decoded within 45 seconds.
How To Test Efficiency
Each subtest has two forms (Forms A and B) that are of equivalent difficulty, and either one or both forms of each subtest may be given depending upon the purposes of the assessment. Percentiles, standard scores, and age and grade equivalents are provided.