PT6: Game on for cognitive testing: How do we validate our cognitive control battery?
We recently developed a task battery comprising 12 tablet-based tasks to assess the development of executive and semantic control abilities in children (4–10 years) and explore the relationship between these processes. Preliminary data are promising: beyond addressing our research question, the battery shows potential to become a valuable tool for digital cognitive testing, which is currently lacking for cognitive control. To realize this potential, we aim to establish its validity and reliability.
We seek expert input on optimal validation approaches for construct validity assessment. Approaches we are considering are correlating task performance with the cross-culturally applicable Colored Progressive Matrices and Structural Equation Modeling. Additionally, reliability and test-retest stability will be assessed. In the long term, we aim for cross-linguistic validation.
We invite open discussion on best practices for validation and welcome collaborations (e.g., for multi-site replication) to ensure robust and generalizable findings.