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Assessment Procedures
The procedures for in-person (where the participant will be visiting the hospital / clinic / lab to complete the assessment) and virtual (remote) assessments are similar; however there are a few noteworthy differences.
The ideal testing environment will be a quiet, well-lit room that is free of visual distractions. The basic requirements for a testing room for in-person assessments include:
- 1 desk, large enough to accommodate a desktop computer with computer mouse
- 1 stationary chair for the participant
- 1 rolling/wheeled chair for the assessor
- 1 door, which can be closed to reduce noise and discourage unexpected interruptions
The desk and chairs should not block the pathway to the door. In the event of an emergency both the participant and you should be able to exit the testing space without delay.
Testing materials you will need to administer the CNB include:
- Computer (Desktop or Laptop)
- CNB Notes Sheet
- Blue or Black pen
- Do Not Disturb Sign
Before the participant arrives, you can prepare the testing environment for the assessment by:
- Place the Do Not Disturb sign on the door
- Place the stationary chair facing the desk
- Place the wheeled/rolling chair to the right of the stationary chair
- Turn on the computer and check the mouse is plugged into the USB port correctly
- Navigate to the WebCNP homepage
- Login and click on the Administer WebCNP Battery link
- Select the correct SiteID, Battery Name and enter the Family ID (FAMID), and Subject ID (SubID)
Once the participant arrives, you should do the following:
- Introduce yourself to the participant by name
- Thank them for taking the time to participate
- Tell the participant you are going to turn off your cell phone and ask them to turn off their cellphone (if they have one) as well, to prevent any distractions
- Ask if they would like to use the restroom or have a drink of water before beginning
- Ask if they have any questions before they begin the CNB assessment.
Using the Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge web-browser, go to: https://webcnp.med.upenn.edu\
- Bookmark this page on your web-browser. This will save you time and prevent you from typing the WebCNP Main Menu web-address every time you administer a CNB Battery.
- Click on “Administer WebCNP™ Battery” link. This link will take you to the login page.
- You will be directed to the login page. Enter your unique administrator ID assigned by the CNB team and your password to navigate to the next page.
- Complete the Demographics Information Page 1 by selecting or entering the following information:
- a. “Battery” dropdown menu and select the Battery you wish to administer
- b. “SiteID” you may have multiple SiteIDs if you are a primary CNB administrator. -c. Enter the Family ID (FamID) or select the “NONFAM” button, if no Family ID is assigned to the participant
- d. Enter the Subject ID (Simple ID)
- e. Leave the BBLID field blank
- f. Click the “Start Testing” page to go onto the second Demographics Information
Enter the required information for the Demographic Information Page 2 fields as per below:
- Note: Required fields are indicated with a red asterisk (*)
- Notice that the Subject ID, Family ID, and Site ID are listed as the same IDs you entered on the first demographic page.
“Ok, I’m going to ask you a few basic questions about yourself and then we’ll get started with the CNB.
- What’s your Date of Birth?” a. From the dropdown list, enter the month and day of the participant’s birthday. Enter the year manually, following the YYYY format (e.g., 1976).
- “How old are you today?” a. Enter whole years of age (do not round up)
- “Are you biologically Male or Female? (Even though the prompt says “Gender”) a. Select either “Male” or “Female”
- “Are you ‘Right-Handed’, ‘Left-Handed’ or you use ‘BOTH’ hands when you write (ambidextrous)”? a. If participant says they are Left-Handed, ask which hand they want to use the mouse. If they are Left Hand dominant but want to use the mouse with their right hand, select “BOTH” and make a note of this in the note sheet.
- “What is the LAST grade of school that you completed?” (Ex: in 5th grade / 5th year, last completed 4th year) a. Select the number of years completed in school by the participant (also known as their highest education level)
- “To the best of your knowledge, what is the last grade of school that your mother completed?” a. Select the number of years completed in school by the participant’s mother
- “To the best of your knowledge, what is the last grade of school that your father completed?”
- a. Select the number of years completed in school by the participant’s father
| Years of Education | Value (Per US Education System) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No Formal Education | |
| 1 | Completed 1st Grade | |
| 2 | Completed 2nd Grade | |
| 3 | Completed 3rd Grade | |
| 4 | Completed 4th Grade | |
| 5 | Completed 5th Grade | |
| 6 | Completed 6th Grade | |
| 7 | Completed 7th Grade | |
| 8 | Completed 8th Grade | |
| 9 | Completed 9th Grade | Freshman in High School |
| 10 | Completed 10th Grade | Sophomore in High School |
| 11 | Completed 11th Grade | Junior in High School |
| 12 | Completed 12th Grade | Senior in High School / GED |
| 13 | Completed 1 year of College / University | Freshman in 4-year University |
| 14 | Completed 2 years of College / University | Sophomore in 4-year University |
| 15 | Completed 3 years of College / University | Junior in 4-year University |
| 16 | Completed 4 years of College / University | Senior in 4-year University |
| 17 | Completed 1 year of Graduate School | Master’s Degree as part of a 5-year program |
| 18 | Completed 2 years of Graduate School | Master's Degree |
| 19 | Completed 3 years of Graduate School | JD Degree (law) |
| 20 | Completed 4 years or more of Graduate School | PhD, MD, DO or other Doctoral degree |
Note: The maximum Education Level for any person is 20, even if they have a PhD and/or MD degree as well as post-doctoral fellowships.
Note: If the participant is a sophomore in college at the moment, then their education is equal to 13 years, not 14, because they have not yet completed sophomore year. Then, you should read to the participant the standard introduction:
“We will now do some memory and puzzle-like games on the computer. Some are easy and some are more difficult. Don't worry if you make mistakes -- everyone does. Try your hardest, working accurately and quickly. Some questions may take more time than others, and that's ok; just do your best on each one.
- I will let you know when you can take a break, if you want one. Do you have any questions?
Let's begin.”
- Click the “Submit” button to begin the first CNB task
It is important to ensure that the CNB battery is completed correctly so the record is not marked as “incomplete” in the database. The way to ensure the CNB battery for in-person assessments are completed correctly is to click the “Submit” button on the page titled “You have completed the test battery”. Upon successfully completing the battery, you will be re-routed to the CNB Administration home page.
You worked really hard on those tests. I know it was long, but the data is really important for the study. We really appreciate that you did your best on each test.
Once the participant arrives, you should do the following:
- Introduce yourself to the participant by name
- Thank them for taking the time to participate
- Tell the participant you are going to turn off your cell phone and ask them to turn off their cellphone (if they have one) as well, to prevent any distractions
- Ask if they would like to use the restroom or have a drink of water before beginning
- Ask if they have any questions before they begin the CNB assessment.
Say: “Ok, I’m going to ask you a few basic questions about yourself and then we’ll get started with the CNB.
- “How old are you today?” a. Enter whole years of age (do not round up)
- “Are you biologically Male or Female? (Even though the prompt says “Gender”) a. Select either “Male” or “Female”
- “Are you ‘Right-Handed’, ‘Left-Handed’ or you use ‘BOTH’ hands when you write (ambidextrous)”? a. If participant says they are Left-Handed, ask which hand they want to use the mouse. If they are Left Hand dominant but want to use the mouse with their right hand, select “BOTH” and make a note of this in the note sheet.
- Using the Video conferring application, you will open up the link for the SPLLT task on YOUR computer and you MUST NOT SHARE your screen for this task. It is imperative the participant is not pre-exposed to the word list or can observe you scoring the task.
- You should administer the SPLLT as part of the standard CNB training procedures. Once you have completed the SPLLT test, you will need to send the second survey link for the participant that has the remainder of the project battery tasks (beginning with the Motor Praxis Test)
- Say, “Ok, I’m going to send you the link for your CNB battery in the chat feature of the meeting application. Can you please open the link and share your screen?
- When their screen is visible with the demographics section, you can say, “Ok, I’m going to ask you to fill out a few basic questions about yourself and then we’ll get started with the CNB.
- “How old are you today?” a. Enter whole years of age (do not round up)
- “Are you biologically Male or Female? (Even though the prompt says “Gender”) a. Select either “Male” or “Female”
- “Are you ‘Right-Handed’, ‘Left-Handed’ or you use ‘BOTH’ hands when you write (ambidextrous)”? a. If participant says they are Left-Handed, ask which hand they want to use the mouse. If they are Left Hand dominant but want to use the mouse with their right hand, select “BOTH” and make a note of this in the note sheet.
“You will now do some memory and puzzle-like tests on the computer. Some are easy and some are more difficult. Don't worry if you make mistakes -- everyone does. Try your hardest, working accurately and quickly. Some questions may take more time than others, and that's ok; just do your best on each one.
I will let you know when you can take a break, if you want one. Do you have any questions?
Let's begin.”
Ask the participant to click the “Submit” button to begin the first CNB task
For virtual/remote assessments a message will be displayed on the screen that states, “You have completed the test battery. Thank you for your participation. Please close the browser to exit”. When this page is displayed, the participant can now safely close the browser window and the CNB assessment has been completed.
You worked really hard on those tests. I know it was long, but the data is really important for the study. We really appreciate that you did your best on each test.
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