Memory Test of Older Adults mtoa
For: A measure of verbal & visuospatial learning & memory performance in older adults from 55-84 years old
Reading Level: Professionally administered
Format: Paper-and-Pencil
Length: 30-45 minutes
Scoring: Hand Scored
Printed Forms & Handscoring Materials
Test forms, response booklets and scoring reference manuals.
MTOA:S Record Forms
Authors
Anita M. Hubley, Ph.D. and Tom N. Tombaugh, Ph.D
Description
The MTOA asseses verbal and visuospatial learning and memory in older adults. It is used in mental health and primary care settings to assess a patient’s degree and type of memory impairment (eg genuine memory loss vs. retrieval failure) for the purposes of diagnosis, placement, intervention planning or as an indicator of change during treatment.
The MTOA test uses tasks that are well established in the assessment of verbal and visuospatial learning and memory. Using word lists and geometric figures, the MTOA learning and retention tasks identify impaired performance without producing floor effects and without unnecessarily fatiguing the respondent.
The short version (MTOA:S) is an easier version that consists of a shorter word list and a simpler geometric design. It may be used to assess the lower limits of memory ability in patients who have already been diagnosed with memory impairment or for whom the typical memory test is judged to be too difficult.
Key Areas Measured
Recall
Recognition
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