Comprehensive Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test–Second Edition (CREVT-2) The Comprehensive Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test–Second Edition

The Comprehensive Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test–Second Edition (Wallace & Hammill, 2002) is a norm-referenced instrument designed to assess receptive vocabulary for individuals aged 4–0 through 89–11 and expressive vocabulary for those aged 5–0 through 89–11. CREVT-2 includes a combination of items from the original CREVT, which was designed for children, and the CREVT-A, which was developed for adults. It combines receptive and expressive vocabulary assessment into one instrument; these two communication channels have traditionally been assessed using two instruments, such as the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test–Revised (PPVT-R) and the Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test–Revised (EOWPVT-R). High-quality photographs are included in the stimulus materials. Two forms of the test (A and B) are available, and the test typically requires 20 to 30 minutes to administer. The authors state four purposes of the test: (1) identifying deficiencies in oral vocabulary, (2) identifying discrepancies in receptive and expressive vocabulary, (3) documenting progress in instructional programs, and (4) serving as a research tool.