Essentials of NIH Toolbox Version 3 Cognition Tests

著者名：Hook, Julie N./Kovacs Giella, Amy/LaForte, Erica M.

Wiley（2026/09/03発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9781394310753
• eISBN：9781394310760

Description

The definitive clinical guide to administering and interpreting NIH Toolbox Cognitive tests

NIH Toolbox Version 3 Cognition Tests provides practitioners and researchers with comprehensive guidance for using this digitally administered assessment battery. Developed by Northwestern University faculty who oversee the NIH Toolbox system, this resource addresses the Cognition domain tests that comprise 95% of all administrations. Readers gain practical knowledge for deploying these app-based assessments across clinical, school, and research settings with patients ages 3 to 85+.

The book details computer adaptive testing methodology that maintains psychometric rigor while reducing administration time. Coverage spans test selection, administration protocols, score interpretation, and clinical application across diverse populations. With the NIH Toolbox now deployed in over 1500 institutions and major studies including ECHO, Human Connectome, and the ABCD Study, this guide meets growing demand for authoritative implementation support.

Readers will also find:

• Step-by-step administration procedures for each Cognition domain test using the V3 app interface
• Interpretation frameworks for understanding scores across the full 3-to-85+ age range of test takers
• Guidance for integrating NIH Toolbox results into comprehensive clinical and educational assessments
• Applications for school psychology, clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation, and research settings requiring cognitive measurement
• Practical solutions to common implementation challenges drawn from the authors' customer service experience

An essential resource for school psychologists, clinical neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists, and researchers requiring efficient, validated cognitive assessment tools. Allied health professionals including speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists will find practical guidance for incorporating these measures into their evaluations.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi
Series Editor's Preface xv
Alphabetical Listing of Contributing Authors xvii
Acknowledgments xix

One Nih Toolbox History and Development 1
Julie N. Hook, Amy K. Giella, and Abigail B. Sivan

Two General Examiner Guidelines 37
Amy K. Giella and Julie N. Hook

Three How to Administer and Score the NIH Toolbox Cognition Tests 63
Julie N. Hook and Amy K. Giella

Four How to Interpret the NIH Toolbox Cognition Scores and Composites 89
Erica M. LaForte, Amy K. Giella, and Julie N. Hook

Five A Comprehensive Evaluation of the NIH Toolbox Version 3 Cognition Domain: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions 117
Anson Kairys and Bruno Giordani

Six Clinical Applications of the NIH Toolbox Cognition Tests 151
Julie N. Hook, Amy K. Giella, and Abigail B. Sivan

Seven Clinical and Research Case Conceptualizations Using the NIH Toolbox Cognition Tests 181
Julie N. Hook, Amy K. Giella, and Abigail B. Sivan

Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions about the NIH Toolbox 225
Appendix B Available Online Resources 231
Appendix C Standard Scores to Percentiles 233
Appendix D Glossary of Terms 235

Index 247