Attention: It is the center of the mental regulators that control and monitor learning and behavior. ADHD: One of its most prominent characteristics is a persistent and chronic short attention span. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), one of the most common disorders of childhood, can lead to academic, social, and psychiatric problems, affecting not only the child but also the family and the child’s environment. The Burdon Attention Test is a test administered to individuals aged 10–20 to measure a child’s attention span. It can be administered in a group or individually to identify individuals suspected of having Attention Deficit Disorder. The child is given a page with letters arranged in a random order. He is instructed to underline specific letters indicated in the instructions with a pencil. The client’s error rate is assessed by examining the overall pattern of underlined lines on the paper, and an interpretation is made.
During the test, middle school-aged children are given 3 minutes, and high school-aged children are given 2 minutes.
Children are given a page with letters arranged randomly. These letters are spaced at specific, regular intervals. Each row contains 407 letters, and there are 20 rows on each page. The number of each letter on this page is known. The test sheet contains 150 “a”s, 75 “g”s, 50 “b”s, and 25 “d”s.
A total of 5 minutes is allotted for each section, and participants are given the following instruction: “You will underline all the ‘a,’ ‘b,’ ‘d,’ and ‘g’ letters on the page in front of you with a pencil. When reviewing a line, do not mark just one letter at a time. You will underline all the ‘a,’ ‘b,’ ‘d,’ and ‘g’ letters in that line.”
During the test, children are given a page with letters arranged randomly. These letters are spaced at regular intervals. Each page contains 20 lines. The number of each letter on the page is known. For example, the test on the back page contains 150 “a”s, 75 “g”s, 50 “b”s, and 25 “d”s. The time allotted for the test varies depending on the child’s age.