The TNL-2 is a norm-referenced test that measures children’s narrative language abilities (i.e., children’s ability to understand and tell stories). Narration is an important aspect of spoken language, not usually measured by oral-language tests, that provides a critical foundation for literacy.
The TNL-2 enables clinicians to assess important aspects of narrative language without having to transcribe children’s stories. This saves hours of transcription time and provides a valid and reliable metric of narrative language development. The TNL-2 is a natural complement to other standardized tests that use contrived formats to assess components of oral language, and it is especially useful for diagnosing language-based learning disabilities.
Features of the TNL-2:
Functional assessment of narrative comprehension and narrative production
Alternating comprehension and production tasks, so children can profit from adult narrative models
Measures the ability to comprehend and produce three types of stories: a script, a personal narrative, and a fictional narrative
Scoring system for oral narratives that does not require clinicians to transcribe the stories
Clear, well-organized norms tables and administration procedures, as well as an easy-to-use record form
Fair and equitable assessment of narrative discourse for all children
The TNL-2 is a norm-referenced test that measures children’s narrative language abilities (i.e., children’s ability to understand and tell stories). Narration is an important aspect of spoken language, not usually measured by oral-language tests, that provides a critical foundation for literacy.
The TNL-2 enables clinicians to assess important aspects of narrative language without having to transcribe children’s stories. This saves hours of transcription time and provides a valid and reliable metric of narrative language development. The TNL-2 is a natural complement to other standardized tests that use contrived formats to assess components of oral language, and it is especially useful for diagnosing language-based learning disabilities.
Features of the TNL-2:
Functional assessment of narrative comprehension and narrative production
Alternating comprehension and production tasks, so children can profit from adult narrative models
Measures the ability to comprehend and produce three types of stories: a script, a personal narrative, and a fictional narrative
Scoring system for oral narratives that does not require clinicians to transcribe the stories
Clear, well-organized norms tables and administration procedures, as well as an easy-to-use record form
Fair and equitable assessment of narrative discourse for all children
