Digit Span

What action should the examiner take if the child scores 0 on both trials of an item in Digit Span Forwards?

• Discontinue the subtest and move on to the next assessment.
• Repeat the item once more to give the child another chance.
• Provide corrective feedback and allow the child to try again.
• Discontinue Digit Span Forwards but proceed with Digit Span Backwards.

How many trials does each item in Digit Span consist of?

• One trial
• Two trials
• Three trials
• Four trials

When should the examiner provide assistance during the administration of Digit Span?

• Only on the sample item of Digit Span Forwards.
• Only on the sample item of Digit Span Backwards.
• On the sample item of both Digit Span Forwards and Digit Span Backwards.
• On all items of both Digit Span Forwards and Digit Span Backwards.

What is the scoring criterion for each trial in Digit Span?

• 2 points for a correct response and 0 points for an incorrect response.
• 1 point for a correct response and 0 points for an incorrect response.
• 3 points for a correct response and -1 point for an incorrect response.
• 1 point for a correct response and 1 point for an incorrect response.

At what speed should the examiner read aloud the digits on Digit Span?

• 1 digit per second
• 1 digit per 2 seconds
• 2 digits per second
• 1 digit per 0.5 second

What should the examiner do if a child asks to repeat any item on Digit Span?

• Say, "Just make your best guess"
• Repeat it only if it's a sample item
• Repeat the main instructions instead
• Say, "Work as quickly as you can"

What does Digit Span test aim to measure?

• Processing Speed
• Working Memory
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Language Skills

When should the examiner reverse on the Digit Span subtest?

• Reverse rule does not apply to Digit Span
• When a child gets 0 on either trial of the first item
• When a child gets 0 on both trials of the first item
• For children 6-7 who can't count up to 3