A brief, but sensitive and specific, cognitive screening instrument. Revised version takes into account orientation/attention, memory, verbal fluency, language and visuo-spatial areas.

Authors: Mioshi, E., Dawson K., Mitchell J., Arnold R., Hodges J.R  Age-Range: Older Adults

Contains all items of the Mini Mental State Exam, with a number of added items to increase sensitivity to specific dementing diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and fronto-temporal dementia. French, German, Spanish and Hebrew adaptations have been published although items have not been culturally adapted.

To determine the existence and extent of disorientation, establish a baseline level of performance, plan intervention, monitor progress, assess effectiveness of treatment

Authors: Dietz, J., Beeman, C, Thorn, D.  Age-Range: Adolescents & Adults

Investigates orientation to person and personal situation, place, time, schedule, and temporal continuity

To detect and identify memory impairments that occur in every activity

Authors: Wilson, B., Ivani-Chalian, R., Aldrich, F. K.  Age-Range: 5.0 - 10.9 years

Involves a number of items: Verbal recall; remembering to do a task later in the test; remember and identify pictures; remember and retell a story; retrace a route around the room Memory

Detects and identifies memory impairments daily activity

Authors: Wilson, B., Cockburn, J., Baddeley, A.  Age-Range: 16.0 - 65.0 years

Note now on Second revision. Third revision due in 2007

To detect and identify memory impairments that occur in every activity, with a broader cultural sensitivity

Authors: Wilson, B., Cockburn, J., Baddeley, A.  Age-Range: 16.0 - 65.0 years

To assess the ability to design and carry out planned actions appropriately

Authors: Sohlberg, M. M. Mateer, C.  Age-Range: Adults