Speed and Capacity of Language Processing Test
SCOLP
Speed and Capacity of Language Processing Test (SCOLP) measures the slowing in cognitive processes experienced by individuals with brain damage- Publication date:
- 1992
- Age range:
- 16 years to 65 years
- Qualification level:
- B
SCOLP is particularly useful to neurologists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. It is sensitive to the effects of closed head injury, normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and to a wide range of drugs and stressors, including alcohol.
Benefits
- Differentiate between a subject who has always been slow and a subject whose performance has been impaired as a result of brain damage or some other stressor.
- Measure the rate of information processing.
- Brief and easy to administer.
Features
- SCOLP consists of two separate measures:
- The Speed of Comprehension Test allows the rate of information processing to be measured.
- The Spot-the-Word Test provides a framework for interpreting the results of the first test.