Backward Digit Span

Similarly to the Forward Digit Span, the Backward Digit Span consists of 2 stages, the listening stage, and the recall stage. During the listening stage the iPad will read out a series of numbers, which the user will remember. Next during the recall stage, the user will be prompted to enter the series of numbers into the keypad on the right of the screen in the reverse order of how they heard them. For example 123 would be entered as 321. Once the user is done entering, the next listening stage and series of numbers begins. The test will be over upon 2 misses in a row on the recall stage. This test assesses attention, short-term memory and working memory.