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Computerizing the Cancellation Test1: Design, Development and Validation Study2
Computerizing the Cancellation Test1: Design, Development and Validation Study2

Author(s): Sinan Hopcan, Elif Polat, Metehan Irak, Tufan Adigüzel
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: neuropsychological tests; cancellation test; sustained attention; computerized tests; learning;

Summary/Abstract: This study is about the design, development and validation of computerized version of the Cancellation Test the paper -pencil version of which was first developed by Weintraub and Mesulam (1985). This computerized version consists of four sub-tests (organized letters, random letters, organized shapes and random shapes) and administration panel where only researchers can access. The test was designed and developed according to universally accepted interface design principles.The test was formatively evaluated by administering to a small group of university students and was accordingly revised. The final version of the test was validated on 52 university students and the results were discussed together with the design and development processes.

  • Issue Year: 5/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 281-290
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English