Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2)

If you have spotted signs of reading difficulties in your child or yourself, you may wish to consider the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2). It is suitable for those aged 4 to 24, with one version of the test suited for children aged 4 to 6 and another version of the test suited for adolescents and young adults aged 7 to 24. 

The CTOPP was developed to facilitate the identification of children and adolscents who may have more difficulties learning to read.

It achieves this by assessing 3 concepts highly related to phonological abilities – phonological awareness, phonological memory and rapid (symbolic) naming, with both versions of the test covering these domains. The developmental score helps our child psychologist monitor progress in response to intervention, hence making CTOPP-2 an important assessment tool for educational and school psychologists. CTOPP-2 is also helpful in determining the strengths and weaknesses in phonological processing skills for children and can even flag up potential learning disabilities too, such as dyslexia.

Considering that CTOPP-2 can be used to assess very young children, the scores and information obtained can be immensely helpful in planning and implementing early intervention programs. This would enhance intervention greatly, considering that early intervention is effective in improving the prognosis of reading disabilities.