Executive Function Profiling
Executive Function Profiling is built on the scale structure of the BRIEF (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function) — the clinical standard for self- and informant-rated executive function, widely used alongside performance-based tests. It measures eight control processes: Inhibit, Shift, Emotional Control, Initiate, Working Memory, Plan/Organize, Task Monitor, and Self-Monitor.
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What this measures
Executive Function
Composite score across all eight control processes.
Feeds your Brain Profile
Inhibit
Impulse control and response inhibition.
Shift
Cognitive flexibility and adapting to change.
Emotional Control
Modulating emotional responses appropriately.
Initiate
Starting tasks independently.
Working Memory
Holding and manipulating information during a task.
Plan/Organize
Anticipating and structuring steps toward a goal.
Task Monitor
Checking your own work as you go.
Self-Monitor
Awareness of your impact on others.
How it's structured — 8 parts
- 1
Inhibit
Impulse control — resisting an urge or stopping a response.
3 questions
- 2
Shift
Cognitive flexibility — moving between tasks or adapting to change.
3 questions
- 3
Emotional Control
Modulating emotional responses appropriately.
3 questions
- 4
Initiate
Starting tasks or activities independently.
3 questions
- 5
Working Memory
Holding and manipulating information during a task.
3 questions
- 6
Plan/Organize
Anticipating future events and setting goals or steps.
3 questions
- 7
Task Monitor
Checking your own work for errors or progress.
3 questions
- 8
Self-Monitor
Awareness of your own impact on others.
3 questions
Question formats
How your score is banded
| Band | Score range |
|---|---|
| Developing | 0–30 |
| Average | 31–50 |
| Strong | 51–70 |
| Very Strong | 71–85 |
| Exceptional | 86–100 |