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A different kind of testing company

Toolbox Assessments International is dedicated to developing, maintaining, and deploying state-of-the-art assessments for researchers, clinicians, and educators worldwide.

Our mission is to make high-quality clinical and educational assessments more accessible.

Our Services

    • Remote solutions

    • Translations

    • Custom Adaptations

    • Customer needs analysis

    • Identification of existing content

    • Development of new content

    • Psychometric Consulting

    • Research study design

    • IRB

    • Data collection management

    • Item Analysis

    • Reliability and Validity Analyses

    • Norms Construction

    • Technical Documentation

    • In-person and remote training

    • Certification

Our principals led the development of the following products:

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    NIH Baby Toolbox

    Over 30 valid, reliable and norm-referenced tests allow for the assessment of participants across Cognition, Motor, and Social-Emotional domains in one iPad app. Suitable for assessing infants and toddlers ages 1-42 months.

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    NIH Toolbox

    State-of-the-art digital assessments of Cognition, Motor, Sensation, and Emotion. Our valid, reliable and norm-referenced tests allow for the assessment of participants across the lifespan (3 to 85+ years).

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    Mobile Toolbox

    Mobile Toolbox delivers digital tests of cognition to research study participants through a smartphone app, allowing researchers to conduct their studies remotely.

Our principals had a major role in developing:

  • PROMIS

    PROMIS® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) is a set of person-centered measures that evaluates and monitors physical, mental, and social health in adults and children. It can be used with the general population and with individuals living with chronic conditions.

  • Woodcock-Johnson V

    The Woodcock-Johnson® V (WJ VTM) is structured to offer customized, efficient, and flexible assessments that examiners need to accurately evaluate potential learning problems and important individual differences in children and adults. The WJ V is designed to measure intellectual abilities, academic achievement, and oral language skills.

  • Neuro-QoL

    Neuro-QoL (Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders) is a measurement system that evaluates and monitors the physical, mental, and social effects experienced by adults and children living with neurological conditions.

Meet the Team

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    Richard Gershon, PhD

    CEO

    Over his 40+ years in the educational and psychological testing industry, Dr. Gershon has been at the forefront of the scientific implementation of Item Response Theory (IRT) and computer adaptive testing, driving improvements in measurement accuracy and efficiency in both commercial and academic settings.

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    Erica LaForte, PhD

    Chief Scientific Officer

    In her 30-year career in the educational and psychological testing industry, Dr. LaForte has held roles in test content development, program management, research, and psychometrics in both commercial and academic settings, and she was a co-author for the Woodcock-Johnson V.

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    Vitali Ustsinovich, MA

    Director of Operations

    Mr. Ustsinovich has over 20 years of experience in operations leadership for large-scale test development initiatives, including multiple national norming studies. His innovative approach to managing complex projects consistently ensures timely delivery and adherence to project budgets.