Brief cognitive screening and self concepts for children with low intellectual functioning.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the use of brief assessments for children with low intellectual functioning.


METHODS
Assessments used the SYSTEMS cognitive screening test and ASK-KIDS self-concept inventory. Participants were children recruited through the hospital and special education classes (N = 39).


RESULTS
Results showed that cognitive screening accurately classified children, and their scores correlated closely with full cognitive assessment and achievement. Most children could respond to the self-concept inventory, scales were internally consistent, and profiles were similar to those for children in the normative sample.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings support the use of brief assessments of cognitive functioning and self concepts, and suggest further studies with children in clinical settings.
Russell
Lesley
L
School of Development and Learning, University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia.
Bornholt
Laurel
L
Ouvrier
Robert
R
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009517:New South Wales; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity