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Information Processing Assessment (Ages 5–90+): The TIPS (Webster, 2007) measures how efficiently an individual processes and retains visually and aurally presented information under three recall conditions: Short-Term Memory (immediate), Working Memory (after counting interference), and Memory After Interference (after sentence interference). Ordered vs. unordered scores differentiate sequential recall ability from total memory capacity. Additional subtests assess Delayed Recall and Word Fluency. Nationally normed on 3,314 individuals. All scores are standard scores (mean=100, SD=15).
Student / Examinee Information
Composite Index Scores At least one required
Standard Score scale: Mean = 100, SD = 15 (typical range 40–160). Classification: Very Superior (131+), Superior (121–130), Above Average (111–120), Average (90–110), Below Average (80–89), Poor (70–79), Very Poor (≤69).
Global Composite
Total Memory Index
TMI — all channels & conditions
Visual Memory · Index
Visual Memory Index
VMI — all visual conditions
Auditory Memory · Index
Auditory Memory Index
AMI — all auditory conditions
Short-Term · Index
Short-Term Memory Index
STMI — immediate recall, both modalities
Working Memory · Index
Working Memory Index
WMI — after counting interference
Mem. After Interference
Memory After Interference Index
MAII — after sentence interference
Modality × Condition Scores (standard scores, optional)
Standard Score scale: Mean = 100, SD = 15. Enter individual modality × condition scores if obtained. Ordered = letters recalled in exact presented sequence. Unordered = letters recalled in any order.
👁 Visual Modality Scores
Short-Term Memory (Immediate Recall)
Ordered
Visual ST – Ordered
Immediate ordered recall of visually presented letter strings
Unordered
Visual ST – Unordered
Immediate unordered recall of visually presented letter strings
Working Memory (After Counting Interference)
Ordered
Visual WM – Ordered
Ordered recall after counting interference task
Unordered
Visual WM – Unordered
Unordered recall after counting interference task
Memory After Interference (After Sentence Repetition)
Ordered
Visual MAI – Ordered
Ordered recall after sentence-repetition interference
Unordered
Visual MAI – Unordered
Unordered recall after sentence-repetition interference
🎧 Auditory Modality Scores
Short-Term Memory (Immediate Recall)
Ordered
Auditory ST – Ordered
Immediate ordered recall of aurally presented letter strings
Unordered
Auditory ST – Unordered
Immediate unordered recall of aurally presented letter strings
Working Memory (After Counting Interference)
Ordered
Auditory WM – Ordered
Ordered recall after counting interference task
Unordered
Auditory WM – Unordered
Unordered recall after counting interference task
Memory After Interference (After Sentence Repetition)
Ordered
Auditory MAI – Ordered
Ordered recall after sentence-repetition interference
Unordered
Auditory MAI – Unordered
Unordered recall after sentence-repetition interference
Additional Subtests (standard scores, optional)
Standard Score scale: Mean = 100, SD = 15. Enter supplemental subtest scores if administered.
Delayed Recall
Delayed Recall
Semantic memory — animals/fruits from interference sentences
Oral Fluency
Oral Word Fluency
Generate word lists orally within 1-minute spans
Written Fluency
Written Word Fluency
Generate word lists in writing within 1-minute spans