Assess working memory and processing speed in students aged 7–16

Working memory and processing speed challenges affect up to 15%* of students, often in ways that are easy to miss. Early detection of working memory difficulties can make a significant difference in learning outcomes.

Recall, now available on Testwise, screens for working memory and processing speed difficulties in children aged 7–16. Giving you instant, actionable insights to help identify students who may need classroom interventions and tailored support strategies, Recall evaluates three core components of working memory through engaging sub-tests:

  • Phonological loop – Word recall tasks
  • Visuo-spatial sketchpad – Pattern recall tasks
  • Central executive unction – Counting recall tasks.

*Susan Gathercole, TES, 9/10/2024

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Working memory and Recall

Recall is now on Testwise!

Find out more about working memory and the benefits of Recall now being on Testwise.

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FAQs

What subtests/skills are assessed?

  • What subtests/skills are assessed?

    • Phonological loop
    • Visuo-spatial sketchpad
    • Central executive function

What is working memory and why is it important?

Working memory is a temporary storage system under attentional control that underpins our capacity for complex thought (Baddeley, 2007). Imagine, for example, multiplying two numbers together. The numbers need to be held in a short-term store while you use learned multiplication rules to perform the calculation.

Working memory plays an important role in supporting the acquisition and development of educational skills. Performance on working memory measures is highly predictive of several skills, including literacy and mathematics. Poor performance is also known to be associated with a wide range of learning and neurodevelopmental difficulties.

What do Recall reports show?

The individual report shows a child’s standard age score for each of the sub-tests, as well as a composite score for working memory and a measure of processing speed, which can be used as evidence to support applications for exam access arrangements.

Reports also show: confidence intervals, centile scores, age equivalence, memory span and average time taken to complete the assessment.

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