Information and Communication Technology-based Assessment for Children with Developmental Needs: Kids Brain Balancer.

Autor:	Sugiyama T; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan., Hashimoto K; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan., Kawate N; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	JMA journal [JMA J] 2024 Oct 15; Vol. 7 (4), pp. 543-550. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 09.
DOI:	10.31662/jmaj.2024-0013
Abstrakt:	Introduction: This study examined the test-retest reliability of the Kids Brain Balancer, a tablet-based cognitive assessment app, among children in the special education system and gathered preliminary validity evidence by evaluating score agreement with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV). Methods: A total of 36 children undergoing special education (aged 7-11 years) completed the Balancer tasks more than three times for over 1 month. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) facilitated the analysis of score reliability across sessions. Score agreement with Wechsler indices were evaluated for each task. Results: Of the nine tasks, six demonstrated moderate-to-good reliability for raw or age-adjusted scores. The Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ), composite scores on the WISC-IV, and Balancer index scores on several tasks exhibited moderate-to-strong correlations over three repeated test administrations. Agreement with the FSIQ varied; however, most visuospatial/executive tasks initially correlated better, whereas verbal/working memory tasks converged by the third session. Those with lower baseline scores exhibited improvement in agreement over repeat testing. Conclusions: This study provides initial evidence supporting the validity and test-retest reliability of the Kids Brain Balancer in evaluating intellectual/cognitive functioning among children undergoing special education. Enhancement and wider testing could establish this convenient tool to support evaluation of diverse developmental needs. Competing Interests: Hashimoto K owns shares in LEDEX Corporation and receives royalties for the use of digital software copyrights. None of the other authors have any conflicts of interest to declare. (Copyright © Japan Medical Association.)
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