FAQs

What is The Gibson Test of Cognitive Skills?

The Gibson Test of Cognitive Skills measures key foundational learning skills: memory, processing speed, auditory processing, visual processing, logic & reasoning, and word attack. The Gibson Test is used for cognitive screening and progress monitoring of children and adults ages six and older.

How will the test results be used?

When used as an initial screening tool, the results of the test help determine the best cognitive intervention for each student, or as a baseline for current level of functioning in case of future injury. If we know which skills are weakest, we can focus on improving those skills through a targeted training program. As a post-intervention assessment, the results reveal any changes in each cognitive skill since the initial screening.

Is this a valid and reliable test?

The Gibson Test has been administered more than 85,000 times since 1999 by psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, behavioral optometrists, educators, clinicians, and brain training centers around the world. It has been validated and normed twice by experts in the fields of learning and cognition, and has strong psychometric properties that meet or exceed the standards for educational tests.

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What can I expect to learn from the report?

The Gibson Test cognitive skills profile provides a detailed look at individual cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Many families describe experiencing an “Aha!” moment as they see reflected on paper the weak skills responsible for some of their most frustrating daily struggles. By identifying specific weak skills in the areas of memory, processing speed, auditory processing, visual processing, logic & reasoning, and word attack, families have the answers they need to make informed decisions regarding interventions and solutions.