Introduction to the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) for pediatric neuroclinicians

J Child Neurol. 1987 Jan;2(1):3-16. doi: 10.1177/088307388700200102.

Abstract

This article introduces the neuroclinician to the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC), a new test of intelligence and achievement with a strong theoretical base supported by diverse cognitive and neuropsychological research. The K-ABC global scales and their subtests are described in some detail, followed by a discussion of the neuropsychological relevance of the K-ABC subtests. The article also provides discussions of research in the following areas: psychometric properties of the K-ABC and a comparison to the Wechsler scales; interpretation and remediation of sequential-simultaneous processing differences; the value of the K-ABC in the assessment of minority children; and controversy surrounding the K-ABC.

MeSH terms

  • Achievement*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intelligence*
  • Male
  • Mental Recall
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Neuropsychological Tests*
  • Pattern Recognition, Visual
  • Problem Solving
  • Psychometrics
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Wechsler Scales