King-Devick Test Setup:
Before a Subject can begin practicing they will have to establish a starting
speed by taking a King-Devick Test (K-D Test).
Administrator: Sit next to the Subject (side-by-side) for test
administration. Mouse and keyboard control is for Administrators
only during testing. Have a
scoresheet
and pen/pencil ready.
Tip:Try laminating the scoresheets and reuse them for testing.
Subject: The Subject should sit with good posture, at an arm’s
length from the screen, with eyes level at the top of the screen.
During testing, the Subject should hold the head still and move
the eyes only, without using a finger to follow along, while calling
out the numbers.
Scoring: The King-Devick Test is scored on age, speed and accuracy. Timing will automatically begin
after the administrator clicks Next on the Demonstration Card. The Subject should immediately begin
reading numbers aloud on the test cards. After the Subject calls out the last number on each test card,
click Next to pause timing and proceed to a break card. Repeat the procedure for Test Cards II and III.
The administrator will record errors for each Test Card on the scoresheet. An error is recorded for each
omission, addition, substitution, and transposition. If a Subject skips a line, 5 errors (omissions) should be
recorded.
Tip: If a Subject makes an error and quickly corrects it, no error is recorded.
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Select the Subject listed as Awaiting King-Devick Test in from the left column. In the Subject's page, click the blue button labeled King-Devick Test.
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You will be directed to an instructions page. Read the test Instructions and click the Continue button. A link to download the answer key will be present on this page as well.
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You will be directed to an instructions page. Read the test Instructions and click the Continue button. A link to download the answer key will be present on this page as well.
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You will be directed to the King-Devick Demonstration Card. Use this card as practice and explain to the
Subject how to read aloud the numbers from left to right as quickly as they can while trying not to make
errors. When the Subject understands the task at hand, click Next and proceed to Test Card I. The Test
has begun, and the Subject should immediately begin calling out numbers.
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Once the Subject calls out the last digit on Test Card I, quickly click Next to proceed to a break card.
Timing is paused on all break cards.
Tip:If Test Card II was very difficult for the Subject or excessive errors were made, the K-D Test can be stopped after Test Card II.
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After the Subject completes Test Card III, the administrator tallies any errors and enters the total errors on
the Results page. Enter tester's initials and any optional comments. Click Confirm and results will be automatically compared to age-matched normative data. The Subject is ready to begin practicing.