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MEFS® Assessment "Dos and Don'ts"

This help article provides to examiners suggestions for what to do and what to avoid when administering the MEFS®.

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Written by Isaac Van Wesep
Updated today

To maintain the validity of the assessment, specific administration guidelines must remain consistent. It is essential that examiners:

DO…

✅ Give feedback on rule checks (facial expression and body language):

“That’s right!” or “Good job”

✅ Point to boxes whenever the rules say “here”.

✅ Refer to test cards only by their relevant dimension/label during test trials:

“That’s a green one…” or “That’s a pig…”

✅ Look just above the tablet screen while awaiting a response. This avoids

giving unintentional nonverbal help.

Don't...

  • ✘ Give feedback on test trials.

  • ✘ Repeat the rule. If the child asks where a card goes, refer to it only by the relevant dimension/label, see above.

  • ✘ Give the child the answer. Again, if asked where a card goes, repeat only the

  • relevant dimension/label.

  • ✘ Allow the child to flip the card.

Important note about the Demonstration Step:

NOTE: During the “Demonstration” portions, the examiner models for the child. The section is indicated in the bottom right corner. The action to perform is displayed in the text box at the top.

Demonstration

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