Boston Naming Test

(Goodglass & Kaplan, 2001) 

What does it assess?

• Designed to test visual confrontation naming – word finding. 

Who is it suitable for?

• Designed for the assessment of aphasia for inpatient or outpatient populations.
• Can be used with adults with other forms of acquired disabilities. 

Who is it not suitable for?

• Adults with developmental disabilities. 

How is it administered?

• Speech pathologist, neuropsychologist or neurologist  administers the test according to instructions.
• The long form contains 60 items, but a short 15-item test can be used. 

How is it scored/ interpreted? 

• Speech pathologists records response
• Scores are converted to percentile scores, but information on the effectiveness of cues, such as phonemic. 

What is its availability?

• Available from Alibris
• Costs approx. $242 (with record forms). 

How does it contribute to a communication assessment for someone with behaviours of concern?

• Contributes to development of a comprehensive communication profile.
• Indication of the person’s naming ability.  

References:

Goodglass, H. & Kaplan, E. (2001). Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination. Austin Texas: Pro-Ed