COLOUR CANCELLATION TEST Cancellation tests have a long history in Neuropsychological Assessment. Most commonly they are administered as paper pencil test. These are normally used to assess a person’s ability to Visually search for identifiable target. The correctness of cancellation depends on one’s vigilance, motivation and arousal. The use of these tests is very effective in understanding in the cognitive Impairment among the drug addicts and alcoholics, This test is also ued as a measure of concentration, selective attention and reading problems in children, Al To assess the concentration of the subject using colour cancellation test. MATERIALS: 1) Colour cancellation sheets Description: These are printed sheets with circular colour dots of red, blue, yellow and green which are randomly distributed in row wise on both sides of the sheet. 2). Ablack marker to cancel the colours. . 3) Stop watch, 4) Norms Make the subject sit comfortably in front of a table. One marker is placed in front him for cancellation. Place one sheet of colour cancellation in front of him. Ask him to identify the colours to ascertain colour blindness.in the subject. Instructions are then given to the subject and he is asked to read the same, which is printed on the colour cancellation sheet. Make him understand the instruction and ask him to start cancelling the ‘red’ and ‘green’ colour circles row wise continuously using the black marker, after he is given ‘ready’ signal. He should keep doing it till he is asked to stop with a ‘stop’ signal. The time given for cancellatio 60 seconds. At the end of 60 seconds withdraw the colour cancellation sheet and check for ‘correct cancels’, ‘wrong cancels’ and ‘omission’. Enter the same in the corresponding column provided row wise. INSTRUCTIONS: “Here are different colours printed randomly. When I say ‘start’ you have to start cancelling the colours ‘red’ and ‘green’ as quickly as possible using this black marker. You Wave to stop cancellations when you are given a ‘stop’ signal. Do not cancel any other color or leave out the red and green. You have to work row wise only. You are not allowed to do it randomly. Work as fast as. you can.” SCORING:Three types of scores are noted down. 1) The number of correct cancellations. 2) The number of omissions and commissions. 3) Ascore of ‘1’ is assigned for every correct cancellation, PRECAUTION: 1) The subject should not have colour blindness. 2) Check trials are given for first two rows to make him understand, the instructions: 3) He should cancel the colours row wise only and not randomly. 4) He should turn over to the next page for cancellations once he completes doing on the first page. 5) He should cancel red and green colour only. ANALYSIS OF DATA: cancelling the colours. The analysis The test is administered to assess the concentration of the subject through done on scores basis with reference to the norms. Speed and accuracy is also discussed in comparison to the riorms and the group results. Assess the concentration of the subject in comparison with the norms. NoRMs " aus. | FEMALES LETTER CANCELLATION so] 12.83.46 16.5+3.32 NUMBER CANCELLATION -| 50 | _37.4+7.98 |” 34.8+20.81 COLOR CANCELLATION 50 | 76.63+13.1. 79.69+17.64 Discussion: The aim of administering this test was to assess the current level of attention of the client P.P who was diagnosed as ADS and admitted in the de-addiction ward, using the colour cancellation test which is a paper pencil test. Behavioural observation: The client was co-operative but showed initial confusion on the instructions that were give. The instruction had to be made clear more than one time for him to comprehend. However, once the doubts were clear he was able to proceed without much difficulty. The subject was also checked for colour blindness before the administration of the test and he showed no discomfort for the colours “Red” and “Green”. The subject maintained adequate eye contact. Interpretation:‘The client was 42 years old and was administered colour cancellation test. The total number of correct cancels obtained by the client was 59. The client had 0 wrong cancels and 1 omission. A total of 60 seconds were given to the client for the test. The correctness af cancellation depends on one’s Vigilance, motivation and arousal and thls seems to be true in the case of my cllent as his level of vigilance, motivation and arousal did increase from the trail given to him on this test to the actual cancellation of the cdlours. In the practise trail, the client made 2 omissions in 2 rows, whereas, in the actual test he made only 1 omission in 7 rows. This shows he has good vigilance with adequate attention, This test is very effective in understanding the cognitive impairment among drug addicts, organics and alcoholics. Since, my client has been under treatment for about 21 days in the de- addiction ward, much effects of alcohol in de-limiting his attention and concentration is not seen. In fact, it is been that he has an average attention span as he had 0 wrong cancellations and 1 omission. Conclusion: ++ Client has average span of attention + His attention span isadequate ‘Suggestion: As tis seen that the client has an average to moderate level of attention, it must be noted that his drinking habit could make him deteriorate from his current level. Hence, continuous motivation and to abstain from alcohol through aversion therapy must be provided for the client. The client may be told to take part in activities that will further increase his attention span, such ds meditation, yoga etc.... and thus improve his concentration which will make him a patient listener unlike he initially ‘was in the beginning of this test.1 \ Colour Cancellation Test, Cancellation tests have a long history in neuropsychological assessment. Most commonly they are administered as paper pericil test. These are normally used to assess a person's ability to visually search for identifiable target. The correctness of cancellation depends on one’s vigilance, motivation and arousal. The use of these tests is very effective in understanding in the cognitive impairment among the drug addicts and alcoholics. This test is also used as a measure of concentration, selective attention and reading problems in children. Tester: Sabari Client:pramod To assess the concentration of the subject using color cancellation test, Matei 1) Color cancellation sheets Description: These are printed sheets with circular color dots of red, blue, yellow and green which are randomly distributed in row wise on both sides of the shect. 2) A black marker to cancel the colors. 3) Stop watch 4) Norms Procedure: Make the subject seat comfortably in front of a table. One marker is placed in front him for cancellation. Place one sheet of color cancellation in front of him. Ask him to identify the colors to ascertain color blindness in the subject. Instructions are then given to the subject and he is asked to read the same, which is printed on the color.cancellation sheet. Make him understand the instruction and ask him to start cancelling the ‘red’ and ‘green’ colored circles row wise continuously using the black marker, after he is given ‘ready’ signal. He should keep doing it till he is asked to stop with a ‘stop’ signal. The time given for cancellation is 60 seconds. At the end of 60 seconds withdraw the color cancellation sheet and check for ‘correct cancels’, ‘wrong cancels’ and ‘omission’. Enter the same in the corresponding column provided row wise.Instructions: “Here are different colours printed randomly. When I say ‘start’ you have to start cancelling the colors ‘red’ and ‘green’ as quickly as possible using this black marker. You have to stop cancellations when you are given a ‘stop’ signal. Do not cancel any other color or leave out the red and green. You have to work row wise only. You are not allowed to do it randomly. ‘Work as fast as you can.” Scoring: ‘Three types of scores are noted down. 1) The number of correct cancellations. 2) The number of omissions and commissions. 3) A score of “1” is assigned for every correct cancellation. z 1 Precaution: 7 1) The subject should not have color blindness. 2) Check trials are given for first two rows to make him understand the instructions. 3) He should cancel the colors row wise only and not randomly. 4) He should tum over to the next page for cancellations onice he:completes doing on the first page. cts # 5) He should cancel red and green color only. Analysis Of Data: ‘The test is administered to assess the concentration of the subject, through cancelling the colors. The analysis is done on scores basis with reference to the norms. Speed and accuracy is also discussed in comparison to the norms and the group results. Assess the concentration of the subject in comparison with the norms. Norms ! N MALES FEMALES LETTER CANCELLATION so | 12.83.46 16.5+3.32 numBercaNcenation | so | _37.4+7.98 34.8+10.81 COLOR CANCELLATION so | 76.63+13.1 | 79.69+17.64Discussion: ‘ ‘The aim of administering this test was to assess the current level of attention of the client P.P who was diagnosed as ADS and admitted 'in the de-addiction ward, using the colour cancellation test which is a paper pencil test. Behavioural observati The client was co-operative but showed initial confusion on the instructions that’ were give. The instruction had to be made clear more than one time for him to comprehend. However, once the doubts were clear he was able to proceed without much difficulty. The subject was also checked for colour blindness before the administration of the test and he showed no discomfort for the colours *"Red"* and “Green”. The subject maintained adequate eye contact. Interpretation: ‘The client was 42 years old and was administered colour cancellation test. The total number of correct cancels obtained by. the client was 59. The client had 0 wrong cancels and 1 omission. A total of 60 seconds were given to the client for the test.’ The correctness of cancellation depends on one’s vigilance, motivation and arousal and this seems to be true in the case of my client as his level of vigilance, motivation and arousal did increase from the Wail given to him on this test to the actual cancellation of the colours. In the practise trail, the client made 2 omissions in 2 rows, whereas, in the actual test he made only 1 omission in 7 rows. This shows he has good vigilance with adequate attention. This test is very effective in understanding the cognitive impairment among drug addicts, organics and alcoholics. Since, my client has been under treatment for about 21 days in the de-addiction ward, much effects of alcohol in de-limiting his attention and concentration is not seen. In fact, it is been that he has an average attention span as he had 0 wrong cancellations and 1 omission.Conclusior Client has average span of attention +> His attention span is adequate Suggestion: [As it is seen that the client has an average to moderate level of attention, it must be noted that his drinking habit could make him deteriorate from his current level. Hence, continuous motivation and to abstain from alcohol through aversion therapy must be provided for the client. The client may be told to take part in activities that will further increase his attention span, such as meditation, yoga etc.... and thus improve his concentration which will make him a patient listener unlike he initially was in the beginning of this test.