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NEUROBEHAVIORAL EVALUATION SYSTEM (NES) AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
Citation:
Arcia, E., P. Ornstein, AND D. Otto. NEUROBEHAVIORAL EVALUATION SYSTEM (NES) AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-91/302 (NTIS PB92124585).
Description:
The aims of this study were to explore the validity of a set of computerized tests, and to explore the validity of reaction time variability as an index of sustained attention. n Phase I, 105 7- to 10-year-old children were presented with five tests from the Neurobehavioral Evaluation System (NES). he children were able to complete four of the tests: he Continuous Performance, Simple Reaction Time, Symbol-Digit Substitution, and Digit span tests. n Phase II, a follow-up of 88 children, performance on these tests was significantly associated with teacher rating of attention, and with standardized academic achievement measures. oreover, variability on the Simple Reaction Time, nd performance on the Digit span and Symbol-Digit tests, significantly predicted reading achievement. imilarly, performance on the Digit span and Symbol-Digit tests significantly predicted mathematics achievement. n addition, variability on the Simple Reaction and Digit Span test performance were significant predictors of reading achievement, above and beyond the prediction provided by teacher ratings.
