A novel measure of matching categories for early development: Item creation and pilot feasibility study.
Cognitive development
Concept formation
Early childhood
Journal
Research in developmental disabilities
ISSN: 1873-3379
Titre abrégé: Res Dev Disabil
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8709782
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
Historique:
received:
11
12
2020
revised:
27
04
2021
accepted:
12
05
2021
pubmed:
29
5
2021
medline:
29
7
2021
entrez:
28
5
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Many cognitive tests assess a limited developmental span, making longitudinal measurement for trials aimed at improving cognition challenging. Tests targeting transitional skills, which integrate foundational abilities into complex schemas, may be amenable to assessment across a wide developmental span. Furthermore, tablet-based tests permit computer adaptive testing (CAT), which is psychometrically more efficient and could increase testing motivation, especially for children with developmental delays. Such measures may be useful for research and clinical practice. Outline the creation of a novel, tablet-based concept formation test, and evaluate its feasibility in individuals with mental ages less than 24-months. Item generation, user interface construction, and pre-piloting were conducted in consultation with subject matter experts. Item content and interface parameters underwent iterative revisions, resulting in the pilot test. We created and piloted a tablet-based test of concept formation suitable for CAT-based administration with items of increasing difficulty based on target salience. We show feasibility in individuals with mental ages less than 24-months-old. Tablet-based assessment of concept formation may be a useful outcome measure of an aspect of cognitive ability in young children. Future work will address optimizing the user interface and developing CAT administration.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Many cognitive tests assess a limited developmental span, making longitudinal measurement for trials aimed at improving cognition challenging. Tests targeting transitional skills, which integrate foundational abilities into complex schemas, may be amenable to assessment across a wide developmental span. Furthermore, tablet-based tests permit computer adaptive testing (CAT), which is psychometrically more efficient and could increase testing motivation, especially for children with developmental delays. Such measures may be useful for research and clinical practice.
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
Outline the creation of a novel, tablet-based concept formation test, and evaluate its feasibility in individuals with mental ages less than 24-months.
METHODS AND PROCEDURES
METHODS
Item generation, user interface construction, and pre-piloting were conducted in consultation with subject matter experts. Item content and interface parameters underwent iterative revisions, resulting in the pilot test.
OUTCOMES AND RESULTS
RESULTS
We created and piloted a tablet-based test of concept formation suitable for CAT-based administration with items of increasing difficulty based on target salience. We show feasibility in individuals with mental ages less than 24-months-old.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Tablet-based assessment of concept formation may be a useful outcome measure of an aspect of cognitive ability in young children. Future work will address optimizing the user interface and developing CAT administration.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34049209
pii: S0891-4222(21)00142-6
doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103993
pmc: PMC8750168
mid: NIHMS1708641
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
103993Subventions
Organisme : Intramural NIH HHS
ID : ZIC MH002961
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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