WMRS KIT Working Memory Rating Scale

The Working Memory Rating Scale (WMRS) is an instrument designed for the assessment of working memory deficits in children aged 5 to 11 years. It helps teachers identify children who struggle with working memory problems that often go unnoticed but impact classroom functioning and learning.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates early detection of working memory difficulties through teacher behavioural ratings and allows them to plan targeted interventions and support strategies in educational settings.

Benefits:

• Early Identification: Quickly screens for working memory deficits often mistaken for inattention.

• Teacher-Friendly: Developed from teacher interviews with 22 easy-to-use rating items.

• Supports Intervention: Helps schools provide effective, tailored support for memory-related learning challenges.

• Validated Tool: Co-normed with the Automated Working Memory Assessment (AWMA) for reliable screening.

Key Features:

• 22-item Behavioural Rating Scale: Captures memory-related behaviours observable by teachers in the classroom.

• Age Range: Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years.

• Efficient Screening: Quick to administer and score, fitting seamlessly into teacher assessment routines.

• Co-normed with AWMA: Complements cognitive testing for comprehensive working memory evaluation.

Applications:

• Screening working memory deficits in school-aged children

• Supporting early identification of learning difficulties in educational settings

• Informing intervention planning and educational support services

• Monitoring working memory-related behaviours over time