IDS-2

Not all assessments are created equal and the Intelligence and Development Scales – 2nd Edition (IDS-2) proves this by providing an incredibly rich ‘whole child’ profile. Representing a huge international collaboration, the IDS-2 will be available in 12 languages with an anticipated total norm group of over 20,000 children and young people. Here we dive into this incredible project.

Why is this cognitive domain particularly critical, and how does it compare to other tests of executive functions? Dr Anna Barnett, professor of psychology at Oxford Brookes University and co-author of the UK IDS-2 discusses practical, real-world cases as well as theory and research in this recorded webinar – leaving you with a better understanding of this cognitive domain and how it fits within the IDS-2 assessment.

Hogrefe is thrilled to announce that the Intelligence and Development Scales – Second Edition (IDS-2) is now available to Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) Assessors, who will find utility in many of the IDS-2’s ‘whole child’ domains.

The IDS-2 is a broad developmental assessment for five to 20-year-olds containing subtests across six domains: Intelligence, Executive functions, Psychomotor skills, Social-emotional skills, Scholastic skills, and Motivation and attitude.

The IDS-2 provides in-depth information on the child’s strengths and developmental needs, enabling testers to identify with precision where support is needed to help them achieve their full potential. With 30 subtests across six cognitive and general development domains and an extensive age range of 5 to 20 years, the IDS-2 provides incredible versatility. Explore just some of the areas of application for the IDS-2 in this article.

Anticipation is mounting for the forthcoming Intelligence and Development Scales – Second Edition (IDS-2) – a ground-breaking new assessment coming next month. Whilst awaiting these brand-new kits fresh from the printer, we spoke with one of the authors of the Dutch version of the IDS-2, Dr Selma Ruiter, about the theoretical basis of the test, some of the key areas it measures, and the value it offers to psychologists today.

This article by Hogrefe's Assessment Consultant, Sarah Sainty, breaks down what visual perception is and how to assess it using the IDS-2.

This article by Hogrefe's Principal Psychologist, Liz Hey, outlines the importance of emotion regulation and how to assess it in children and adolescents using the new FEEL-KJ-2 and the IDS-2.

In this article we break down the latest guidance from the Specific Learning Difficulties Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) to support assessors in reaching diagnostic conclusions when assessing mathematics.

What is phonological processing and why is it important? In this article by Assessment Consultant, Sarah Sainty, we examine how babies and young children develop these skills, the important foundation they provide, and how different aspects of phonological processing can be assessed.

In this article, we explore the benefits of early school-aged assessment using the Intelligence and Development Scales – 2nd Edition (IDS-2) – a comprehensive 'whole child' measure that provides a complete profile of strengths and needs for children as young as 5.