The Test of Everyday Attention (TEA) is designed to measure attention in adults age 18 through 80 years. The test comprises 8 subsets that represent everyday tasks and has three parallel forms.[1] It assess three aspects of attentional functioning: selective attention, sustained attention, and mental shifting.[2]
The subsets include the following:[2]
There is also a version available for children and adolescents aged 6 to 15 years and 11 months, called the Test of Everyday Attention for Children (TEA-Ch).[1] The TEA-Ch has 9 subsets and two parallel forms. Administration time is 55 to 60 minutes.
Selective attention is measured by two tasks requiring the ability to detect targets from distractors:[3]
Sustained attention is measured by four tasks: