Sensitivity and Specificity of Keith's Auditory Continuous Performance Test
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1998
Description
The Auditory Continuous Performance Test (ACPT) was evaluated on one group of subjects who had been diagnosed as having attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and another group for whom ADHD had been ruled out. Although the specificity of the ACPT was acceptably high for a screening test, the sensitivity was very low. The conclusions drawn from these results are limited because of small sample size (n = 23). However, until reports based on large study samples are forthcoming, the use of the ACPT as a screening test for ADHD appears questionable.
Citation Information
Oyler, Robert F.; Rosenhagen, Kristine M.; and Michal, Mary L.. 1998. Sensitivity and Specificity of Keith's Auditory Continuous Performance Test. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. Vol.29(3). 180-185. https://doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461.2903.185 ISSN: 0161-1461