Directions for each subtest are contained on the protocol pages, so the manual is not needed during administration. The Facial Memory, Paired Recall, Digits Backwards, and Letters Backwards subtests are the only subtests to provide unscored teaching tasks. Teaching items are also allowable on a number of other subtests, but only after the person has attempted an item and received a score of 0. Seven of the 10 core subtests have different starting or stopping points depending on the age of the person. Discontinuation rules vary from subtest to subtest, and are noted on the individual record form.
Administration flows smoothly from subtest to subtest.
Recording responses on the protocol is straight forward but certainly not without some difficulty. Without considerable practice, examiners will find this task quite difficult on a number of subtests. Some children tested simply repeated back to the examiner correct elements, but missequenced them, resulting in correct recall of facts but a total misunderstanding of the story content. Along those same lines, there may be confusion on the subjects' part about how they are expected to retell the story. Listen carefully, because when the story is done, I want you to tell me everything you remember about the story.