Question: What is the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd Edition (KABC-II)?

Answer: The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children provides unique, flexible measure of cognitive ability and is designed for children ages 3-18 years and takes approximately 25-70 minutes, depending upon theoretical model.

The KABC-II provides insights into how a child receives and processes information, and pinpoints cognitive strengths and weaknesses. It has been extensively redesigned and updated to provide a more flexible test of cognitive ability. Developed using a dual theoretical foundation, the KABC-II may be used either as a neuropsychological assessment (Luria) or to derive normative cognitive intelligence (Cattel/Horn/Carroll). It assesses: