Better Diagnoses, Intervention Recommendations With a New Memory Test Based on Cutting-Edge Research
LUTZ, Fla., March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligence and achievement tests are often used to determine the cause of learning problems, but few of these tests measure longer-term retention, a critical but often overlooked component of classroom learning and academic success. PAR, Inc. is proud to release the Child and Adolescent Memory Profile™ (ChAMP™), a measure specifically designed to address these issues in children and adolescents.
After careful review of the latest neuroscience research, authors Elisabeth M.S. Sherman, PhD, and Brian L. Brooks, PhD, developed the ChAMP to mimic the demands of classroom learning, which usually involves multiple exposures to new material. To help examiners disentangle attention deficits from memory problems, the ChAMP includes multiple learning trials for both visual and verbal information. The ChAMP's visual memory subtests are based on recent research that suggests the main components of visual memory are remembering the features of objects and how objects are arranged as part of a scene.
"The ChAMP brings the newest and most updated research to the field," stated R. Bob Smith III, PhD, PAR chairman and CEO. "The ChAMP will help clinicians to parse out memory from other components of performance, leading to better diagnoses and more appropriate intervention recommendations."
In addition to its solid scientific background, the ChAMP is convenient and easy to use, with just one simple form needed for administration, all interpretive data provided in the Professional Manual, and a short administration time of 30-40 minutes (or 10-15 minutes for the Screening Index). The ChAMP is priced more competitively than other memory instruments and offers a tremendous value. Through September 2015, a complete ChAMP kit is available for the special introductory price of just $385.
To learn more about the ChAMP, visit www.parinc.com, or call PAR Customer Support at 1.800.331.8378.
Founded in 1978, PAR is a leading publisher of assessment instruments, software, and other related materials. Over the past three decades, PAR has earned a reputation for providing customers with innovative assessment solutions and unparalleled customer service.
SOURCE PAR, Inc.
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