ASSESSMENT WISE
List of Assessment Tools
Woodcock Johnson IV - Test of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-IV-COG)
Assessment for
Cognitive Ability
Assessment Duration
~2 hours (35 minutes for the first seven tests in the Standard Battery, 5 minutes for each additional tests)
Paper-and-pencil
Format of test
Available Language
English
Age
2;0 - 90+
Norm
Without Hong Kong norm
Brief introduction
The Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities – Fourth Edition (WJ-IV-COG) is an individually-administered, norm-referenced instrument that measures general intellectual ability (g) and specific cognitive abilities. It is a theory-based test that aligns with contemporary Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory.
Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System, Third Edition (ABAS-3)
Assessment for
Adaptive Functioning
Assessment Duration
15 - 20 mins for each rating form
Paper-and-pencil
Format of test
Available Language
Chinese and English
Age
Birth - 89;11
Norm
Without Hong Kong norm
Brief introduction
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System Third Edition (ABAS-3) gives a complete picture of adaptive skills across the lifespan. It is particularly useful for evaluating those with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or physical impairments.
It helps diagnose and classify various developmental, learning, and behavioral disabilities and disorders, and also identify strengths and weaknesses. The results can be use as reference to develop treatment plans and training goals.
Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (Third Edition) (Vineland-3)
Assessment for
Adaptive Functioning
Assessment Duration
1 hour
Paper-and-pencil
Format of test
Available Language
Chinese
Age
Birth - 90
Norm
Without Hong Kong norm
Brief introduction
Psychologists and other professionals rely on Vineland-3 to perform a variety of tasks in multiple settings, including education, social services, health care, criminal justice, and the military.
It correspond scales to the three broad domains of adaptive functioning specified by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and by DSM-5.
The Hong Kong Dyslexia Early Screening Scale (HKDESS)
Assessment for
SpLD
Assessment Duration
1 hour 30 mins
Paper-and-pencil
Format of test
Available Language
Chinese
Age
1 hour 30 mins
Norm
With Hong Kong norm
Brief introduction
The Hong Kong Dyslexia Early Screening Scale (HKDESS) is a dyslexia screening tool for pre-school children. Assessors can make reference of the results to determine if a child is at risk with dyslexia. They may receive early support and interventions after identification.