nepsy-ii overview
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NEPSY-II OverviewNEPSY-II Overview
Authors: Marit Korkman, Sally Kirk, Authors: Marit Korkman, Sally Kirk, Ursula KirkUrsula Kirk
Research Directors: Jim Holdnack, Research Directors: Jim Holdnack, Lisa DrozdickLisa Drozdick
New in NEPSY-IINew in NEPSY-II Age extended to 16Age extended to 16 Shortened administration time due to increased Shortened administration time due to increased
flexibility in subtest selection and targeted diagnostic flexibility in subtest selection and targeted diagnostic groupingsgroupings
Assessment of aspects of social perceptionAssessment of aspects of social perception New measures of inhibition, planning, and organizationNew measures of inhibition, planning, and organization New measures of visuospatial processingNew measures of visuospatial processing New measures of memory and learning – particularly in New measures of memory and learning – particularly in
spatial memoryspatial memory Diagnostic groupings of subtests for use with clinical Diagnostic groupings of subtests for use with clinical
populationspopulations
Changes from NEPSYChanges from NEPSY Domain Scores have been replaced by Domain Scores have been replaced by
profile analyses of subtest scoresprofile analyses of subtest scores Increased number of comparison scores and Increased number of comparison scores and
base ratesbase rates Tower replacedTower replaced
4 New Measures of Executive Functioning 4 New Measures of Executive Functioning added: Inhibition, Clocks, Animal Sorting, A not added: Inhibition, Clocks, Animal Sorting, A not BB
Improved floors and ceilingsImproved floors and ceilings Improved clinical utilityImproved clinical utility Improved ease of useImproved ease of use Enhanced process scores within subtestsEnhanced process scores within subtests
Organization of the NEPSY-IIOrganization of the NEPSY-II Subtest scores are main scores within each Subtest scores are main scores within each
domaindomain Flexible administration and subtest selectionFlexible administration and subtest selection 6 domains assessed within 32 subtests6 domains assessed within 32 subtests
Attention and Executive FunctioningAttention and Executive Functioning LanguageLanguage Memory and LearningMemory and Learning SensorimotorSensorimotor Social PerceptionSocial Perception Visuospatial ProcessingVisuospatial Processing
Scoring ChangesScoring Changes Scoring simplified and clarified when Scoring simplified and clarified when
neededneeded Domain scores replaced with subtest level Domain scores replaced with subtest level
analyses within each domainanalyses within each domain Classification tables for performance on Classification tables for performance on
speeded tasksspeeded tasks Descriptive data provided on behavioral Descriptive data provided on behavioral
observations within and across subtestsobservations within and across subtests Norms on subtests not re-normed from Norms on subtests not re-normed from
NEPSYNEPSY
Clinical Groups in NEPSY-IIClinical Groups in NEPSY-II Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Reading DisordersReading Disorders Language DisorderLanguage Disorder Autistic DisorderAutistic Disorder Asperger’s DisorderAsperger’s Disorder Traumatic Brain DisorderTraumatic Brain Disorder Mathematics DisorderMathematics Disorder Emotionally DisturbedEmotionally Disturbed Mild Intellectual DisabilityMild Intellectual Disability
Validity Studies in NEPSY-IIValidity Studies in NEPSY-II Test-RetestTest-Retest NEPSY NEPSY WISC-IVWISC-IV DAS-IIDAS-II WNVWNV WIAT-IIWIAT-II CMSCMS D-KEFSD-KEFS Bracken Basic Concept Scale – Third EditionBracken Basic Concept Scale – Third Edition Devereaux (within clinical groups)Devereaux (within clinical groups) ABAS-II (within clinical groups)ABAS-II (within clinical groups) Brown ADD Scales (within clinical groups)Brown ADD Scales (within clinical groups)
NEPSY-II Scoring AssistantNEPSY-II Scoring Assistant Simplifies scoring process and timeSimplifies scoring process and time Provides scores beyond the subtest Provides scores beyond the subtest
level scores to allow for greater level scores to allow for greater evaluation of strengths and deficitsevaluation of strengths and deficits
Suggested subtest selection based on Suggested subtest selection based on referral questions and assessment referral questions and assessment requirementsrequirements
Teacher report addedTeacher report added Redesigned Parent and Clinician ReportsRedesigned Parent and Clinician Reports
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