Frequently Asked Questions

We have learned of four issues affecting use of the initial distributed version of the MCCB Computer Scoring Program:

1.  Calculation of age:  We have identified a minor error in the calculation of age from the respondent's birth date.  Under certain circumstances, the calculated age may be off by one year.  To bypass this problem, enter the respondent's age in years directly on the screen titled "Respondent Registry" and leave the field for birth date blank.  A version of the program currently being pilot tested will correct this limitation in use of birth date to calculate age.

2.  Date formatting:  Date formatting varies from country to country.  The current version of the MCCB Computer Scoring Program uses the U.S. format (mm/dd/yyyy); but other countries format dates in the following way (dd/mm/yyyy).  A revised version of the MCCB scoring program is being produced that will adapt formatting of date according to the settings on the home computer.

3.  Input of raw scores from data files:  The initial version of the MCCB Computer Scoring Program does not include an option to input raw data files for a group of subjects in order to compute T-scores.  Each subject's raw scores need to be entered directly into the current program to obtain T-scores.  The revised program version will include an option to input data files in a specified format to obtain T-scores.

4.  Vista compatibility:  The computer-based programs in the current version of the MCCB do not install properly under Microsoft Vista operating systems, and should be installed and run on Microsoft Windows XP.  The revised version will be compatible with both Microsoft Vista and XP operating systems.

Distribution of the updated MCCB Computer Scoring Program will be arranged with the companies through which initial MCCB purchases were made as soon as the program is ready for use.

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