Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children | Second Edition Normative Update
KABC-II NU
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children | Second Edition Normative Update (KABC™-II NU) is a culturally fair ability test for all children. It is an effective and individually administered measure of cognitive ability. Guidance on using this test in your telepractice.- Age range:
- 3-18
- Publication date:
- KABC-II 2004, KABC-II NU March 2018
- Qualification level:
- C
- Completion time:
- 25 to 55 minutes (core battery, Luria model), 35 to 70 minutes (core battery, CHC model)
- Administration:
- Paper-and-pencil
- Scores/Interpretation:
- Age-based standard scores, age equivalents, and percentile ranks
- Scoring options:
- Q-global® web-based scoring or Manual scoring
- Report Options:
- Score Summary, Scale Profile, and Achievement / Ability Comparison Reports
- Other languages:
- Japanese, Korean
- Telepractice:
- Guidance on using this test in your telepractice
The KABC-II NU has a broad theoretical base, making it the instrument of choice for all cognitive assessment applications.
Normative Update
For current KABC-II customers, you do not need to purchase a new kit. The only new items needed are the KABC-II NU Manual Supplement (25047) and the KABC-II NU Record Forms (25041). The KABC-II NU Norm Update Supplement will come with a sticker you can place on the KABC-II Manual to remind you to utilize the norms from KABC-II NU Manual Supplement.
Benefits
- Fairly assess children of different backgrounds and with diverse problems, with small score differences between ethnic groups.
- Get insight into how a child receives and processes information to help pinpoint cognitive strengths and weaknesses
- Be confident you're getting a true picture of a child's abilities — even when language difficulties or cultural differences might affect test scores.
- Answer referral questions and test hypotheses with fully normed and validated supplemental subtests.
Features
KABC-II NU scales include: Simultaneous (Gv), Sequential (Gsm), Planning (Gf), Learning (Glr), and Knowledge (Gc included in CHC model only)
- Dual theoretical model: choose from the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model or Luria model for a global score that is highly valid.
- A nonverbal option can be used to assess a child whose verbal skills are significantly limited.
- A wide range of scales and subtests are designed to minimize verbal instructions and responses, and give a detailed picture of cognitive ability.
- Provides correct Spanish-language responses and teaching text on the easels and record form.
- No need to purchase a new kit for current KABC-II customers.
Scales
The following resources are available for KABC-II.
Frequently asked questions follow. Click on a question to see the response
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A normative sample of 700 children and adolescents ages 3 years, 0 months to 18 years, 11 months was collected. The sample matched the U.S. population on the stratification variables of gender, race/ethnicity, parent education level, and region. Each year of age between 3 and 18 was represented by 50 children, equally divided between males and females.
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Yes, when an ability/achievement comparison is needed, the KABC-II NU is linked to the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement | 3rd Edition (KTEA-3).
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For existing customers, the only new items needed are the KABC-II NU Manual Supplement (25047) and the KABC-II NU Record Forms (25041). The KABC-II NU Norm Update Supplement will come with a sticker you can place on the KABC-II Manual to remind you to utilize the norms from KABC-II NU Norm Update Supplement.
The same KABC-II easels, manual, stimulus, and manipulative materials will be utilized with the KABC-II NU.
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New customers will purchase the KABC-II NU kit (Item Number 25042). This kit contains the same KABC-II items plus the Manual Supplement and the new Record Forms. The manual will have a sticker applied to the cover to remind you to utilize the norms from KABC-II NU Manual Supplement.
A new manual purchase (Item Number 25043) will include the KABC-II Manual along with the KABC-II NU Manual Supplement. The manual will have a sticker applied to remind you to utilize the norms from KABC-II NU Manual Supplement.
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No, your existing Q-global Scoring Subscription for the KABC-II will continue to be used. Any assessment completed after the publication date of the KABC-II NU will utilize the new norms.
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No, you will continue to utilize the existing code, 64000.
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Yes, assessments completed before publication of the KABC-II NU will still be able to be scored using the old KABC-II norms.
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Although the Knowledge/Crystallized Ability subtests must be administered in English, correct responses in other languages are given credit. The KABC-II NU provides correct Spanish-language responses and teaching text on the easels and record form. This makes scoring easier and more accurate.
KABC-II in Japanese
If you are interested in KABC-II in Japanese language please reach out to our partners
KABC-II in Korean
If you are interested in KABC-II in Korean language please reach out to our partners
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