Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS)
Sort cards by one dimension (e.g., color), then switch to another (e.g., shape). NIH Toolbox EF measure.
- Executive Function
Indexed implementations 2
Metadata only — each row links to the authors' own page. A date in the last column is the last time an automated check confirmed the link loads; it is not a review of the task.
| Implementation | Source | Languages | Link checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Change Card Sort Test · NIH Toolbox | NIH Toolbox | English | 2026-05-18 |
| Dimensional Change Card Sort · PsyToolkit | PsyToolkit | English | 2026-05-07 |
Key references
- Zelazo, P. D. (2006). The Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS): a method of assessing executive function in children. Nature Protocols, 1(1), 297-301. doi:10.1038/nprot.2006.46