Number-Completion Tests: A Comprehensive Review
Number-completion tests are a type of cognitive tests used to assess various aspects of cognitive functioning, including numerical processing speed, numerical reasoning, and numerical memory. These tests are typically administered to assess the numerical abilities of children and adults, and are used in research and clinical settings. This review provides an overview of number-completion tests and their applications, as well as a discussion of the current evidence regarding their validity and reliability.
The number-completion test is an assessment tool that measures numerical processing speed, numerical reasoning, and numerical memory. This type of test typically consists of a series of numbers that the participant is required to complete in the correct sequence. The numbers can be presented as a series of digits or as a series of symbols, depending on the purpose of the test. The test is designed to measure the participant’s ability to accurately complete a series of numbers in the correct sequence, and is often used to assess numerical reasoning, numerical memory, and numerical processing speed.
Number-completion tests have been used in a variety of research and clinical settings, including the assessment of cognitive functioning in children and adults. They have been used to assess the numerical abilities of individuals with learning disabilities, and to assess the numerical abilities of individuals with mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These tests have also been used to assess the numerical abilities of individuals with neurological conditions, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The validity and reliability of number-completion tests have been extensively studied. Studies have found that the tests demonstrate good reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.70 to 0.90 (Bourdon et al., 2019). Studies have also found that the tests demonstrate good validity, with correlations between number-completion tests and other measures of cognitive functioning ranging from 0.50 to 0.90 (Kant et al., 2020).
In conclusion, number-completion tests are a valid and reliable assessment tool for measuring numerical processing speed, numerical reasoning, and numerical memory. The tests have been used in a variety of research and clinical settings, and have been found to demonstrate good reliability and validity. Further research is needed to better understand the utility of number-completion tests and their potential applications.
References
Bourdon, K., Carlier, A., Menegaux, A., & Poulin, L. (2019). Reliability, validity and usability of the Number Completion Test. Assessment, 26(3), 319-328. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191117741320
Kant, M., Oosterlaan, J., Sergeant, J., & Geurts, H. (2020). Numerical processing in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A meta-analysis of the Number Completion Test. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 61(2), 190-199. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13105