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D-KEFS Data Entry Form
(Compatible with School Neuropsychology Report Shell Version 17.1 (October 8, 2010 Revision)
Take D-KEFS data from the D-KEFS Scoring Program printout or hand scores and transfer to this form as the first step in data interpretation
and analyses.
STANDARD
SCORE
SCALED
SCORE
% RANK
>130
121-130
111-120
90-110
80-89
70-79
<70
>16
15-16
13-14
8-12
6-7
4-5
0-3
>98%
92-98
76-91
25-75
9-24
2-8
≤2
LABEL
Well Above Expected
Above Expected
Slightly Above Expected
At Expected
Slightly Below Expected
Below Expected
Well Below Expected
NEPSY-II
SCALED
SCORE
NEPSY-II
%
RANK
LABEL
13-19
>75
Above Expected
8-12
6-7
4-5
1-3
26-75
11-25
3-10
≤2
At Expected
Slightly Below Expected
Below Expected
Well Below Expected
The codes in the “Type of Score to Report” Column indicate what type of score should be entered into the table in the proper column:
STDS = Standard Score (mean=100, SD = 15)
(SS) – Scaled Score (mean = 10, SD = 3)
PR – percentile rank
PRR – Percentile rank range (from the NEPSY-II)
CPR – Cumulative Percentile Rank (from the NEPSY-II)
After you have transferred your D-KEFS scores into this Data Entry Form, type the scores for each D-KEFS measure into the proper column based on level of
performance into the School Neuropsychology Report Writing Shell.
Sensory-Motor Functions
Sensorimotor Functions
Instrument: Subtest
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Type of
Score to
Report
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Slightly
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Above
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Psychomotor Speed
D-KEFS: Trail Making Condition 5 - Motor Speed:
(SS)
Tracing a dotted line as quickly as possible.
Note: Standard scores appear in normal font. Scaled score appear in (parentheses). Percentile rank ranges appear in italics.
Attentional Processes
Shifting Attention
Instrument: Subtest
Type of
Score to
Report
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Below
Expected
Level
Verbal Shifting of Attention
D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Condition 4 –
Inhibition/Switching:
Completion time as the child rapidly switches back and forth
between naming the dissonant ink colors and reading the words.
 D-KEFS Color-Word Interference Test: Inhibition/Switching
Total Errors:
Total uncorrected and corrected errors.
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency Condition 3 – Category Switching: Total
Correct Responses:
Switching between verbalizing fruits and pieces of furniture.
 Verbal Fluency Condition 3 – Category Switching Total
Switching Accuracy:
The correct number of switches between verbal categories.
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
Visual Shifting of Attention
D-KEFS: Design Fluency Condition 3 – Switching:
Switching between connecting solid dots and empty dots.
D-KEFS: Trails Condition 4 – Number-Letter Switching:
A psychomotor task that requires switching between number and
letter sequences (e.g., 1-A-2-B…).
(SS)
(SS)
Slightly
Below
Expected
Level
At
Expected
Level
Slightly
Above
Expected
Level
Above
Expected
Level
Well
Above
Expected
Level
2
 D-KEFS: Trail Making Condition 1 (Visual Scanning):
All of the number 3s on a page are marked as quickly as
possible.
 Trail Making Condition 2 (Number Sequencing):
(SS)
Quickly connecting lines between consecutive numbers.
 Trail Making Condition 3 (Letter Sequencing):
(SS)
Quickly connecting lines between sequential letters.
 Trail Making Conditions 2 & 3 Combined:
(SS)
Time taken across number and letter trials.
 Trail Making Condition 5 - Motor Speed:
(SS)
Tracing a dotted line as quickly as possible.
Note: Standard scores appear in normal font. Scaled score appear in (parentheses). Percentile rank ranges appear in italics.
If there is a low score on the D-KEFS: Trails Condition 4 – Number-Letter Switching or D-KEFS: Design Fluency Condition 3 – Switching or D-KEFS Color-Word
Interference Condition 4 – Inhibition/Switching you cannot assume a shifting attention problem. You must look at each test’s contrast score which compare
the previous conditions on each test to the Switching condition to interpret the findings accurately.
Visual-Spatial Processes
Visual Scanning/Tracking
Type of
Score to
Report
Instrument: Subtest
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Below
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Slightly
Below
Expected
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At
Expected
Level
Slightly
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Expected
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Well
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Primary Measure of Visual Scanning/Tracking
D-KEFS: Trail Making Condition 1 (Visual Scanning):
All of the number 3s on a page are marked as quickly as possible.
(SS)
Language Processes
Oral Expression
Instrument: Subtest
Type of
Score to
Report
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Verbal Fluency
D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Condition 1 (Color Naming):
Naming the color of colored squares rapidly.
 Color-Word Interference Condition 1 Total Errors:
Total number of uncorrected and corrected errors.
D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Condition 2 (Word Reading):
Naming color words (e.g., “red”) rapidly.
 Color-Word Interference Condition 2 Total Errors:
Total number of uncorrected and corrected errors.
D-KEFS Color-Word Naming and Reading Completion Time
Combined:
Total time needed to name both the name of the colors and the
color words combined.
(SS)
CPR
(SS)
CPR
(SS)
Below
Expected
Level
Slightly
Below
Expected
Level
3
Executive Functions
Concept Recognition and Generation
Type of
Score to
Report
Instrument: Subtest
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Below
Expected
Level
Slightly
Below
Expected
Level
At
Expected
Level
Slightly
Above
Expected
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Above
Expected
Level
Well
Above
Expected
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At
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Level
Slightly
Above
Expected
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Above
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Level
Well
Above
Expected
Level
Concept Recognition
D-KEFS: Sorting Test - Combined Conditions 1 + 2 Description:
Accuracy in describing sorts either completed by self or by the
examiner.
 Free Sorting Description (Condition 1):
Ability to describe sorting concepts or rules used in sorting
the cards.
 Sort Recognition Description (Condition 2):
Ability to describe sorting concepts or rules used by the
examiner to sort the cards.
 Combined Conditions 1 + 2 Description (Verbal Rules):
Tendency to rely on verbal descriptions of the sorts.
 Combined Conditions 1 + 2 Description (Perceptual Rules):
Tendency to rely on perceptual descriptions of the sorts.
D-KEFS: Twenty Questions Initial Abstraction:
Level of abstract reasoning in the first questions asked.
D-KEFS: Twenty Questions Total Questions Asked:
The fewer the questions asked the better.
D-KEFS: Twenty Questions Total Weighted Achievement:
This score used if the child guesses the correct answer quickly.
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
Concept Generation
D-KEFS: Sorting Test – Condition 1 (Free Sorting) Confirmed
Correct Sorts:
The number of confirmed correct sorts made on the two card sets
 Confirmed Correct Verbal Sorts:
The tendency to rely on verbal descriptions for explaining
the cart sorts.
 Confirmed Correct Perceptual Sorts:
The tendency to rely on visual-spatial details for explaining
the cart sorts.
 Condition 1 Confirmed/Unconfirmed Target Sorts:
The ability to correctly verify the reasons for the card sorts.
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
Problem Solving, Fluid Reasoning, & Planning
Type of
Score to
Report
Instrument: Subtest
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Below
Expected
Level
Slightly
Below
Expected
Level
Verbal Problem Solving, Fluid Reasoning, & Planning
D-KEFS: Word Context Total Consecutively Correct:
Verbal abstract deductive reasoning.
 Repeated Incorrect Responses:
A low score indicates many repeated incorrect responses
which reflects an impairment in flexibility of thinking.
 Consistently Correct Ratio:
Low score indicates increased distractibility and stimulusbound tendencies.
D-KEFS: Proverbs Total Achievement: Free Inquiry:
Knowledge of verbal proverbs.
 Common Proverb Achievement Free Inquiry:
Ability to explain common proverbs.
 Uncommon Proverb Achievement Free Inquiry:
Ability to explain uncommon proverbs.
 Accuracy Only:
Ability to provide accurate interpretations.
 Abstraction Only:
Ability to provide accurate abstractions.
D-KEFS: Proverbs Total Achievement: Multiple Choice:
Recognition of verbal proverbs.
 Common Proverb Achievement Multiple Choice:
Ability to recognize the meaning of common proverbs.
 Uncommon Proverb Achievement Multiple Choice:
Ability to recognize the meaning of uncommon proverbs.
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
CPR
CPR
CPR
4
 Total Correct Abstract Choices:
Ability to correctly identify abstract statements that
describe a proverb.
 Total Correct Concrete Choices:
Correctly identify statements that describe a proverb but at
a concrete level.
 Total Incorrect Phonemic Choices:
Incorrectly identify statements that describe a proverb
based on a statement that sounds the same.
 Total Incorrect Unrelated Choices:
Incorrectly identify statements that describe a proverb
based on a statement that is unrelated in any way.
 Total Incorrect + Unrelated Choices:
Total of all incorrect choices.
CPR
CPR
CPR
CPR
CPR
Visual Problem Solving, Fluid Reasoning, & Planning
D-KEFS: Tower Total Achievement:
Overall quality of tower building within time limits.
(SS)
Response Inhibition
Type of
Score to
Report
Instrument: Subtest
D-KEFS: Color-Word Naming Condition 3 (Inhibition):
Rapidly naming the color of the ink a color word (“red”) is printed
in. An inhibitory task.
 D-KEFS Color-Word Interference Test: Inhibition Total
Errors:
Total uncorrected and corrected errors.
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Below
Expected
Level
Slightly
Below
Expected
Level
At
Expected
Level
Slightly
Above
Expected
Level
Above
Expected
Level
Well
Above
Expected
Level
Below
Expected
Level
Slightly
Below
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Level
At
Expected
Level
Slightly
Above
Expected
Level
Above
Expected
Level
Well
Above
Expected
Level
At
Expected
Level
Slightly
Above
Expected
Level
Above
Expected
Level
Well
Above
Expected
Level
(SS)
(SS)
Retrieval Fluency
Type of
Score to
Report
Instrument: Subtest
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Verbal Retrieval Fluency
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency – Letter Fluency Total Correct:
Naming as many words within a time limit that start with a
specific letter.
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency – Category Fluency Total Correct:
Naming as many words within a time limit that all fall in the same
category (e.g., fruits).
(SS)
(SS)
Nonverbal Retrieval Fluency
D-KEFS: Design Fluency: Total Correct Condition 1 + 2:
The total number correct across Conditions 1 & 2.
 Design Fluency Condition 1 (Filled Dots):
Connects filled dots to create as many different designs as
possible in 60 seconds.
 Design Fluency Condition 2 (Empty Dots):
Connects empty dots to create as many different designs as
possible in 60 seconds.
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
Executive Functions: Behavioral/Emotional Regulation
Executive Functions Qualitative Behaviors
Type of
Score to
Report
Instrument: Subtest
Well
Below
Expected
Level
Below
Expected
Level
Slightly
Below
Expected
Level
Set-Loss Errors (Failure to Maintain the Directions)
D-KEFS: Design Fluency: Total Set-Loss Designs
D-KEFS: Sorting Test Condition 1 Set-Loss Sorts
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 2 – Number Sequencing SetLoss Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 3 – Letter Sequencing SetLoss Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 4 – Number-Letter Switching
Set-Loss Errors
D-KEFS: Twenty Questions: Set-Loss Questions
CPR
CPR
CPR
CPR
CPR
CPR
5
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency: Set-Loss Errors
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency: Percent Set-Loss Errors
D-KEFS: Word Context: Total Correct-to-Incorrect Errors
(SS)
(SS)
CPR
Repetition Errors (Close Together = perseveration, Far Apart = memory weakness)
D-KEFS: Design Fluency: Total Repeated Designs
D-KEFS: Proverbs Repeated Responses
D-KEFS: Sorting Test Condition 1 Repeated Sorts
D-KEFS: Sorting Test Combined Repeated Descriptions
 Condition 1: Free Sorting Repeated Descriptions
 Condition 2: Sort Recognition Repeated Descriptions
D-KEFS: Twenty Questions: Repeated Questions
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency: Repetition Errors
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency: Percent Repetition Errors
D-KEFS: Word Context Repeated Incorrect Responses
(SS)
CPR
(SS)
CPR
CPR
CPR
CPR
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
Corrected Errors (Good Self-Monitoring)
D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Test: Condition 3 – Inhibition
D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Test: Condition 4 –
Inhibition/Switching
CPR
CPR
Uncorrected Errors (Poor Self-Monitoring)
D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Test: Condition 3 – Inhibition
D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Test: Condition 4 –
Inhibition/Switching
CPR
CPR
Omission Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 1 – Visual Scanning Omission
Errors
CPR
Commission Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 1 – Visual Scanning
Commission Errors
CPR
Sequencing Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 2 – Number Sequencing:
Sequencing Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 3 – Letter Sequencing:
Sequencing Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 4 – Number-Letter Switching:
Sequencing Errors
CPR
CPR
CPR
Time Discontinuation Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 2 – Number Sequencing:
Time Discontinuation Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 3 – Letter Sequencing: Time
Discontinuation Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 4 – Number – Letter
Switching: Time Discontinuation Errors
D-KEFS: Trail Making Test: Condition 5 – Motor Speed: Time
Discontinuation Errors
CPR
CPR
CPR
CPR
Initiating Behaviors (Reflective or Impulsive)
D-KEFS: Tower Mean First-Move Time
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency First 15” Interval Correct
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency Second 15” Interval Correct
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency Third 15” Interval Correct
D-KEFS: Verbal Fluency Fourth 15” Interval Correct
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
Rule Violations During Task Performance (Impulsive Response Style or Oppositional Response Style)
D-KEFS: Tower Total Rule Violations
D-KEFS: Tower Rule Violations-Per-Item Ratio
CPR
(SS)
D-KEFS: Twenty Questions: Spatial Questions
CPR
Spatial Questions
Total Attempted Items
D-KEFS: Design Fluency: Total Attempted Designs
D-KEFS: Sorting Test: Attempted Sorts
(SS)
(SS)
D-KEFS: Design Fluency Percent Design Accuracy
D-KEFS: Sorting Test: Condition 1 Percent Sorting Accuracy
D-KEFS: Sorting Test: Condition 1 Time Per Sort Ratio
D-KEFS: Sorting Test: Condition 1 Percent Description Accuracy
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
(SS)
Percent Accuracy