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The Assessments can be accessed by a student logging in or by the Administrator selecting a student within the Student Register and clicking the Start Test icon.

The Assessment Menu displays the list of available assessments in the current 'batch'. There is a total of three assessments available. However, less could be available depending upon any assessments excluded within the Student Record in the Student Register.

Any tests that have been completed within the current 'batch' will have a green tick under the test completed heading and the menu option will be faded out slightly. Any tests not yet attempted or completed will have a red cross under the test completed heading.

To start a test click on the test heading. When a test has been completed you will be returned to this menu.

The Word Recall test assesses the Phonological loop. The student has to recall a selection of spoken words in the correct order. For more detailed information on this test please see the Administrators Manual.

Click anywhere on the screen to start the assessment.

The following instructions are spoken.

"In this task you have to remember some words. You must listen carefully and then click on the words, in the same order that you hear them. Watch the following example."

You are then presented with a video demonstration of how to complete the test.

After the demonstration video you are given a number practise runs denoted by the heading in the top left hand corner.

Once you have completed the practise runs you will start the actual test.

Listen carefully to the spoken words and then click on the appropriate words in the grid in the correct order. The number of words will increase as you progress through the test. When Lucid Recall has enough information to assess the phonological loop memory function, you will see the Test Completed message.

Click anywhere on the screen to return to the assessment menu.

The Pattern Recall test assesses the Visuo-spatial sketchpad. The student has to recall and recreate a selection of patterns from a grid. For more detailed information on this test please see the Administrators Manual.

Click anywhere on the screen to start the assessment.

You will hear the following instructions.

"In this task you have to remember patterns. You must watch very carefully because each pattern will only be shown for two seconds. You must then use the mouse to fill some squares to copy the pattern you saw. Watch the following example."

You are then presented with a video demonstration of how to complete the test.

After the demonstration video you are given a number practise runs denoted by the heading in the top left hand corner.

Once you have completed the practise runs you will start the actual test.

Carefully study the displayed pattern and then click on the appropriate boxes in the grid to recreate the pattern. The number of boxes will increase as you progress through the test. When Lucid Recall has enough information to assess the Visuo-spatial sketchpad memory function, you will see the Test Completed message.

Click anywhere on the screen to return to the assessment menu.

The Counting Recall test assesses the Central executive function. The student has to count several sets of red circles from a selection of shapes and then recall the numbers of red circles in the correct order. For more detailed information on this test please see the Administrators Manual.

Click anywhere on the screen to start the assessment.

You will hear the following instructions.

"In this task you have to do some counting. You must look at the shapes on the screen, count the number of red circles and click on the correct total at the bottom of the screen. After several sets of shapes you will then be asked to remember what the number of red circles on each screen was, in the same order. Watch the following example."

You are then presented with a video demonstration of how to complete the test.

After the demonstration video you are given a number practise runs denoted by the heading in the top left hand corner.

Once you have completed the practise runs you will start the actual test.

Carefully count each set of red circles and then enter the numbers of circles in each set in the correct order. The number of sets of circles will increase as you progress through the test. When Lucid Recall has enough information to assess the Central executive function, you will see the Test Completed message.

Click anywhere on the screen to return to the assessment menu.

Clicking the Exit option will return you to either the normal login prompt or the password prompt to log back into the Administration console depending upon how the Assessment Menu was entered.