The NEPSY® Second Edition is the only single measure that allows clinicians to create tailored assessments across six domains, specific to a child’s situation. NEPSY®-II results provide information relating to typical childhood disorders, enabling accurate diagnosis and intervention planning for success in school and at home.
The NEPSY® Second Edition is the only single measure that allows clinicians to create tailored assessments across six domains, specific to a child’s situation. NEPSY®-II results provide information relating to typical childhood disorders, enabling accurate diagnosis and intervention planning for success in school and at home.
Marit Korkman, Ph.D., Ursula Kirk, Ph.D., Sally Kemp, Ph.D.
Age Range:3 through 16 years
RTI Tiers:RTI Levels 2 and 3
Completion Time:General Assessment: Preschool ages - 45 minutes; School ages - 1 hour. Diagnostic & Selective Assessment: Varies. Full Assessment: Preschool ages - 90 minutes; School ages - 2 to 3 hours
Forms:Two Forms: Ages 3 through 4; Ages 5 through 16
Norms:Nationally normed
Scores/Interpretation:Standard (Scaled) Scores; Process Scores; Behavioral Observations
Publication Date:2007
The NEPSY–II is the only single measure that allows the clinician to create a tailored assessment across six domains, specific to a child’s (ages 3:0-16:11 years) situation in order to answer referral questions or diagnostic concerns. The results provide information relating to typical childhood disorders, which can lead to accurate diagnosis and intervention planning for success in school and at home.
What’s more, subtest selection and scoring are easier and faster than ever with the NEPSY-II Scoring Assistant and Assessment Planner. Based on the referral concern, the software guides you to the suggested subtests.
The results of NEPSY-II, when combined with quantifiable behavioral observations analysis during the assessment and observations analysis during the assessment and observations from home and school, can help clarify the nature of a child’s problems and provide a basis for developing appropriate intervention recommendations.
NEPSY-II can help lead to accurate diagnosis and intervention planning for success in school … and away from school!
No longer do you have to use various subtests and tasks from many tools. With the integrated NEPSY–II you can:
You can use NEPSY-II for general, diagnostic, selective or full assessments: from a basic overview of a child’s neurological status to a full comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation. The administration time will naturally vary.
Click Here to View Subtests Included in Reference Batteries – Table 2.2
Improved Clinical Sensitivity
Clinical studies include:
Validity Studies:
The scores and information you can obtain through NEPSY-II can go from standard or scaled scores, to supplemental scores, and Quantitative Behavioral Observations
Scores:
The unique, optional decision making and scoring software can be used before and after the test administration. Based on the specific child and the referral/clinical questions, the “assessment planner” can suggest specific subtests for administration to enhance clinical utility and minimize testing time. It features electronic decision trees that take the guesswork out of deciding which subtests to give for a specific client situation. After administration, as a “scoring assistant,” it simplifies and shortens the scoring process and allows greater evaluation of strengths and weaknesses.
See how the NEPSY-II Scoring Assistant and Assessment Planner can save you time by viewing these sample reports.
Note: If you are using Version 1.0 of the NEPSY-II Scoring Assistant and Assessment Planner, click here for important updates.
See how the NEPSY-II Scoring Assistant and Assessment Planner can save you time by viewing these sample reports:
To help familiarize yourself with your NEPSY-II, we have included a comprehensive training CD in your kit that walks you through each subtest. You will see how to administer, score, and interpret the results of each subtest.
Here’s a sample of what you will see on the training CD:
Scoring Assistant and Assessment Planner:
Subtests:
If you need additional training, you may contact your regional Clinical Consultant to see when a session is scheduled in your area.
Frequently asked questions follow. Click on a question to see the response.
Test Materials
In the Age 5–16 Record Form, the grid on Picture Puzzles Item 8 is missing the far right column, how do I score this item?
I am having difficulty getting the cards out of the box. Can I get a bigger box?
I can’t find the audio files I need for Auditory Attention and Response Set.
I just got my NEPSY–II kit and am overwhelmed by the amount of administration I have to learn. What is the best way to learn the NEPSY–II?
Test Framework and Revisions
Why did you eliminate domain scores?
How do I determine which subtests to administer?
Why was the Tower subtest dropped?
General Administration and Scoring
On Narrative Memory, the NM Free Recall Total Score shows a maximum of half the points available for each age. Is this right?
How do I plan administration order for my battery?
On Theory of Mind and Geometric Puzzles, scores change from percentile ranks to scaled scores across ages. Why?
The use of digital clocks has greatly increased over the years. If I am testing a child who uses digital clocks, can I give Clocks?
Clinical and Special Group Performance
Why is reliability higher in children with clinical diagnoses than in the normative sample?
Subtest Administration and Scoring
What do I do if the child rotates a design during Memory for Designs or Memory for Designs Delayed?
I am not sure what to record for the sorts on Animal Sorting? Is a sort only four cards, or are there 8 cards per sort?
Is colorblindness a factor in performance on any subtest?
