Reflection Sciences provides the Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS™), a scientifically validated assessment tool that measures cognitive skills such as working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control in individuals aged 2-18. By quantifying executive function, the company enables educators and families to identify and enhance the cognitive skills essential for academic and social success.
Funding
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Problem
Educators and families need reliable methods to assess and understand executive function (EF) skills—working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control—in children and adolescents. Traditional methods of assessing these skills can be subjective or lack the backing of large-scale normative data. Without objective and normed measures, it's difficult to accurately identify areas where individuals may need support to improve their EF skills.
Solution
Reflection Sciences offers the Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS™), a direct and objective measure of executive function skills for individuals aged 2-18. Backed by a normed dataset of over 52,000 individuals and developed in cooperation with the National Institutes of Health, the MEFS™ provides a standardized assessment of working memory, cognitive flexibility, and impulse control. The company's solutions enable educators, families, and clinicians to quantify EF skills, identify specific areas for improvement, and implement targeted interventions. By understanding and improving these cognitive skills, individuals can enhance their academic performance, social-emotional learning, and overall success in life.
Target Audience
The primary users are educators, researchers, clinicians, and families seeking to understand, measure, and improve executive function skills in children and adolescents.
Features
- Direct, objective measurement of executive function skills (working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control)
- Normed dataset of over 52,000 individuals aged 2-18 for standardized scoring
- Developed in cooperation with the National Institutes of Health
- Assessment of both accuracy and speed in sorting tasks
- Personalized reports for analyzing scores and identifying areas for support
- Play-based activities designed to improve executive function skills