Read a sentence and judge if it makes sense (true/false). Then remember its last word. Do this for 2–5 sentences in a row. Recall the words in order.
What makes this one different
We use partial-credit scoring (proportion of words recalled in correct position) instead of all-or-nothing. That gives a more sensitive measure, and the serial-position curve shows whether you're losing the start, end, or middle.
Where are you losing words? Primacy (start), recency (end), or both?
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The reading-span task is the canonical measure of complex working memory — working memory under processing load. It correlates strongly with reading comprehension, fluid intelligence, and academic performance. Unlike simple digit span, it taxes both storage and processing simultaneously.
Best set size of 4–5 with partial credit above 70% is typical.
Serial-position curve classic shape: primacy + recency effects. Loss in the middle is normal; loss only at start or end can hint at different strategies.
Because that ensures you actually process the sentence — not just read the last word and stop. The processing load is the point of the test.
You can — but the word-recall still works on its own. The TRUE/FALSE judgments are scored but don't gate progression.