Assessment of Executive Functions
Assessment of executive functions involves gathering data from several sources and synthesizing the information to look for trends and patterns across time and setting. Apart from formal tests, other measures can be used, such as standardized checklists, observations, interviews, and work samples. From these, conclusions may be drawn on the use of executive functions.
There are several different kinds of tests (e.g., performance based, self-report) that measure executive functions across development. These assessments can serve a diagnostic purpose for a number of clinical populations.
- Behavioural Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS)
- CogScreen: Aeromedical Edition
- Continuous Performance Task (CPT)
- Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT)
- d2 Test of Attention
- Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)
- Digit Vigilance Test
- Figural Fluency Test
- Halstead Category Test
- Hayling and Brixton tests
- Iowa gambling task
- Kaplan Baycrest Neurocognitive Assessment (KBNA)
- Kaufman Short Neuropsychological Assessment
- Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT)
- Pediatric Attention Disorders Diagnostic Screener (PADDS)
- Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure
- Ruff Figural Fluency Test
- Stroop task
- Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.)
- Tower of London Test
- Trail-Making Test (TMT) or Trails A & B
- Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)
- Symbol Digit Modalities Test
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