The T.O.V.A.® is the most widely used objective measure of attention in the world, and is considered the "Gold Standard" among measures of its type.
You can download an annotated bibliography listing over 150 studies that have used the T.O.V.A. here.
Supported T.O.V.A. Research
The TOVA Company is committed to supporting research that includes objective assessment of attention. Through the TOVA Research and Education Foundation, qualified researchers all over the world are using the T.O.V.A. at a dramatically reduced cost.
If you would like to include the T.O.V.A. in your work, please write to us at info@thetovacompany.com for more information and a copy of our research grant application.
We are also committed to supporting an empirically-based model of clinical assessment that integrates multiple sources of information in clinical diagnosis and treatment monitoring through workshops that we teach all over the world.
The TOVA Research Guide has more information.
Support for Schools and Clinical Training Programs
The TOVA Company provides the T.O.V.A. at considerably reduced prices for schools (preschool-grade 12), colleges, and universities to screen students for attention problems and for clinical training programs to use in diagnostic and treatment processes.
If you would like to obtain the T.O.V.A. for your educational facility, please contact us for more information and an application form.
Workshops
To learn more about the T.O.V.A. and empirical assessment of attention, attend one of our inexpensive APA-accredited Continuing Education workshops. You will learn about attention, attention disorders, and how the T.O.V.A. can help you confirm clinical diagnosis and monitor your patients' response to treatment. Our workshops have been described as "informative," "fun," and "practice-changing."
You can see a list of upcoming workshops here.
The T.O.V.A. Professional Manual
The T.O.V.A. is possibly the best documented continuous performance test available today, and we're proud of that. You can find detailed information on the T.O.V.A., including history, design rational, norms, and statistics in the T.O.V.A. Professional Manual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions are available in the TOVA Research FAQ.