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The document describes the Digit Span task from the WISC-IV, which measures working memory. In the task, children are asked to repeat strings of numbers of increasing length, first repeating them in order and then in reverse order. Their performance is scored based on the longest string of digits they can correctly recall in the forward and backward conditions. Administration instructions and scoring procedures are provided to standardize administration and scoring across examiners.

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Digit Span For Web Without Script and Items

The document describes the Digit Span task from the WISC-IV, which measures working memory. In the task, children are asked to repeat strings of numbers of increasing length, first repeating them in order and then in reverse order. Their performance is scored based on the longest string of digits they can correctly recall in the forward and backward conditions. Administration instructions and scoring procedures are provided to standardize administration and scoring across examiners.

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Description of the Instrument

Children are told they are going to play a


number game. The children are told that they
will hear some numbers and they will need first
repeat the numbers to the examiner and then
later they are asked to repeat the numbers
backwards (e. g., If I say 1, 3, you say 3,1).
Digit span is a measure of working memory. To
complete the task children need to hold and
manipulate (reverse) a series of numbers in their
minds. The memory demands increase by requiring
children to repeat larger sets of numbers.

Base Reference/Primary Citation:

Wechsler, D. (2003). Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children4th Edition (WISC-IV). San
Antonio, TX: Harcourt Assessment.
Digit Span Task Script

Digit Span script and list of test items are not included in this manual since these were taken from
the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-4th Edition (WISC-IV). Please reference the WISC-IV Digit
Span forward and backward subtest to obtain a copy of the administration script and items for this task.
Digit Span Record Form
Give both trials of each item, even if trial 1 is answered correctly. Only stop after child answers
both trials in one row incorrectly. Actual test item patterns removed. See WISC-IV.

Practice 1:

Practice 1 Response Score


Trial 1
Trial 2

Practice 2:

Practice 2 Response Score


Trial 1

Forward Test Items:

Trial 1 Response Score Trial 2 Response Score

2 digit

9 digits
Backward:

Practice 1:

Practice 1 Response Score


Trial 1
Trial 2

Practice 2:

Practice 2 Response Score


Trial 1
Trial 2

Test Items:

Give both trials of each item, even if trial 1 is answered correctly. Only stop after child answers
both trials incorrectly.

Trial 1 Response Score Trial 2 Response Score

2 digits

8 digits
Digit Span Scoring
Each item is coded as follows:

For each test item (forward and backward), the child gets 1 point for each number
sequence recalled correctly. For example if a child was given the sequence 587 to
recall backwards and said 875, he/she would get a score of 0 for that item. If he/she
said 785, a score of 1 for that item would be given.

Final Score:

The longest span correctly recalled across the test items (9 possible for forward and 8
possible for backward). Look for the highest test item with at least one trial that
contains a score of 1 to locate the longest span recalled correctly. Obtain a final
score for the forward and backward series separately.

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