KABC-II NU - Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children | Second Edition Normative Update

Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children | Second Edition Normative Update

KABC-II NU

Alan S. Kaufman, PhD,Nadeen L. Kaufman, EdD

Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children | Second Edition Normative Update (KABC™-II NU) is a culturally fair ability test for all children. It is an effective and individually administered measure of cognitive ability. 

• Publication date: KABC-II 2004, KABC-II NU March 2018
• Age range: 3-18
• Scores/interpretation: Age-based standard scores, age equivalents, and percentile ranks
• Qualification level: C
• Completion time: 25 to 55 minutes (core battery, Luria model), 35 to 70 minutes (core battery, CHC model)
• Administration: Paper-and-pencil
• Scoring options: Q-global® web-based scoring or Manual scoring
• Report options: Score Summary, Scale Profile, and Achievement / Ability Comparison Reports

The KABC-II NU has a broad theoretical base, making it the instrument of choice for all cognitive assessment applications.

Normative Update

For current KABC-II customers, you do not need to purchase a new kit. The only new items needed are the KABC-II NU Manual Supplement (25047) and the KABC-II NU Record Forms (25041). The KABC-II NU Norm Update Supplement will come with a sticker you can place on the KABC-II Manual to remind you to utilize the norms from KABC-II NU Manual Supplement.

Benefits

• Fairly assess children of different backgrounds and with diverse problems, with small score differences between ethnic groups.
• Get insight into how a child receives and processes information to help pinpoint cognitive strengths and weaknesses
• Be confident you're getting a true picture of a child's abilities — even when language difficulties or cultural differences might affect test scores.
• Answer referral questions and test hypotheses with fully normed and validated supplemental subtests.

Features

KABC-II NU scales include: Simultaneous (Gv), Sequential (Gsm), Planning (Gf), Learning (Glr), and Knowledge (Gc included in CHC model only)

• Dual theoretical model: choose from the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model or Luria model for a global score that is highly valid.
• A nonverbal option can be used to assess a child whose verbal skills are significantly limited.
• A wide range of scales and subtests are designed to minimize verbal instructions and responses, and give a detailed picture of cognitive ability.
• Provides correct Spanish-language responses and teaching text on the easels and record form. 
• No need to purchase a new kit for current KABC-II customers.

Scales

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