SPAN

Adaptive working memory test

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Only for a short time: special discounts from 100 pieces. For more information please contact our sales department: info@schuhfried.at

Please note that this product can only be administered if you have a valid Vienna Test System administration software license for VTS online or a local VTS version 8.26.00 or higher.

Field of Application+

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TRAFFIC

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Staff & Management Assessments

Job & Career Placement

Safety & Security Assessment

Academic Testing

Detailed Description+

The SPAN test can be used to assess verbal working memory, precisely situating respondent performance within a wide performance range.

Main areas of application: Hospitals/clinics, traffic and personnel psychology

Test forms+

Two test forms are available. Test form S1 measures verbal working memory forward, while S2 measures verbal working memory backward.

Task+

The task of the respondent consists of directly repeating a series of digits between 2 and 10 digits in length. Depending on the test form, the series of digits must be repeated forward (S1) or backward (S2).

Languages+

English (USA)

German

Duration+

Between 3 and 13 minutes, depending on the mode of presentation.

Age+

Norms 14+ (up to 92 years).

Test administration+

Controlled Mode

Proctored Mode

Open Mode

Products specifications

Languages	English (USA), German
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Test type	Special Ability Tests