BrainWare Cognitive Rating Scale (Ages 6-8)

Brain Ware Cognitive Rating Scale (Ages 6-8)

The purpose of this rating scale is to enable a parent or teacher to evaluate a child on behaviors that typically relate to cognitive development in key areas. Please read each of the statements and rate the child according to the following scale. After you have rated the child on all statements, we will calculate a score for this child in each area. After you complete the form and click “SUBMIT,” you will get an email with a summary of your ratings and results by cognitive area.

Person Performing the Evaluation
Name*
First Name Last Name
Email*
Relationship with child*
Person Being Evaluated
Name*
First Name Last Name
Age*
Please enter a number from 6 to 8.
Gender*
Date of Evaluation*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Sensorimotor Skills*

	Significantly Below Average	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Significantly Above Average
1. Traces or stays within the lines when coloring
2. Ability to draw simple designs accurately
3. Appropriate size and spacing of letters and numbers when writing
4. Can use the computer mouse with ease and accuracy
5. Knows right from left
6. Does not skip or omit words when reading

Attention Skills*

	Significantly Below Average	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Significantly Above Average
7. Can sustain attention for appropriate periods of time in routine home and school work situations
8. Can maintain proper attention even when distractions are present
9. Pays attention to details
10. Listens carefully and maintains eye contact when being spoken to
11. Finishes tasks he or she starts
12. Is organized (schoolwork, bedroom, etc.)

Memory Skills*

	Significantly Below Average	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Significantly Above Average
13. Can remember his or her address, his or her phone number, dates, names and other basic facts
14. Can remember information learned for tests
15. Remembers to do things he or she was asked to do
16. Once he or she learns to do a task, remembers how to do it days or weeks later
17. Can remember the details of a story that was just read to him/her
18. Can remember the details of instructions given, and carries out the instructions correctly

Perceptual Processing Skills*

	Significantly Below Average	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Significantly Above Average
19. Copies things accurately
20. Does not make a lot of careless errors
21. Can work on school work independently without much help
22. Understands and does not get confused when instructions are given
23. Can handle complex tasks requiring significant mental effort, without getting frustrated
24. Completes homework or other tasks that require mental effort in the appropriate amount of time

Thinking Skills*

	Significantly Below Average	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Significantly Above Average
25. Learns from mistakes
26. Plans ahead and uses forethought
27. Uses good judgment
28. Is good at finding solutions to problems
29. Can predict the outcome of situations or stories
30. Uses imagination and creativity

Self Esteem*

	Significantly Below Average	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Significantly Above Average
31. Has confidence in his or her learning ability
32. Enjoys taking on challenging tasks
33. He or she feels well-liked
34. Bounces back from failures or setbacks quickly
35. Does not need a lot of reassurance in most areas of life
36. Exhibits good motivation and effort towards learning and school

BrainWare

BrainWare Learning Company offers programs and tools that further the application of sound neuroscience research to learning and teaching.