The Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.) provides healthcare professionals with objective measurements of attention and inhibitory control. The visual T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of, and evaluation of treatment for, attention deficits, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The auditory T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of attention deficits, including ADHD. T.O.V.A. results should only be interpreted by qualified professionals. ========================================== T.O.V.A. 9.1 Release (2024) ========================================== New Computer Requirements - Windows 11 is supported in this and previous releases to the same extent Windows 8 and 10 have been supported. - Added PTE support for Intel Iris Xe graphics and other newer chipsets ("Tiger Lake", "Jasper Lake", and newer AMD Ryzen) Fixes - Status button/window no longer alerts you to logs if the flash drive is used to boot the PTE. - Notify Legacy PTE users if encrypted drive blocks PTE booting automatically. - Missing license file no longer breaks automatic update. - Correctly handle auditory calibration value. - Windows 10/11: Danish language computers no longer check/update inserted T.O.V.A. boot media. - Fixed error interrupting EAV practice test on some desktops without speakers. - Detect drives incompatible with the PTE and use T.O.V.A. flash drive as workaround. - No longer misreporting interrupted practice PTE tests as aborted tests. - No longer misreporting completed tests as aborted. Features - Nine new instructions languages and variants: Czech, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Turkish, French Canadian, and European Portuguese and Spanish - Import UI improvements - Allows trying out the PTE when configured for the EAV setup - Changes to the report: - Moved Analyzed Data standard score table to the Summary page - Moved all Attention Comparison Score items (table and graph) to its own page, replacing the Analyzed Data page - Small changes to summary and interpretation statements - Two more report customizations available (SS range limits and lines on raw data graphs) - Added an ACS page to the comparison report - Added neurofeedback as a separate treatment type - Windows: Software detects defective T.O.V.A. flash drives that will not boot PTE on most computers. Contact T.O.V.A. customer service to replace them. - Windows: Modern PTE can now boot from non-T.O.V.A. USB drives without renaming. - Windows: New T.O.V.A. USB device driver - Windows: Burn or update T.O.V.A. boot CD from PTE Session launch settings. ========================================== T.O.V.A. 9.1 Release (December 2020) ========================================== Issues - Enabling the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) in the BIOS will prevent the PTE from booting automatically on EFI PCs. If CSM must be enabled on your system, please use a T.O.V.A. flash drive. - Multiple monitors or screens are not supported by the new PTE. - Mac customers may encounter an exception just after updating, which can be ignored. Just close and restart the TOVA. - Mac customers running macOS 10.15 Catalina or later must download our updater from https://tovatest.com/downloads/ and use "System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General tab > Allow anyway" to run it. - Catalina users must use utilities/TOVA_Admin_Settings.command to change admin prefs or approve the BAA. - Macs from 2016 or later do not yet have native audio support in the PTE. You may purchase a USB audio adapter or speakers as a workaround. - Macs from 2018 or later include a T2 security chip which must first be disabled in order to use the PTE. You may use the EAV setup or contact us for other options. Features - New Precision Test Environment (PTE version U2.0) for modern EFI systems, as used on newer PCs and Macs - Newer video adapters supported as well. - Includes new PTE boot options for compatibility with varied systems - Macs may now use the EFI System Partition launch setting instead of the TOVA flash drive. - New flash drives are automatically updated for booting the modern PTE. - T.O.V.A. flash drives also collect support logs from the PTE. - Improved compatibility with hard drive encryption, including BitLocker. - Switch between test types and instruction languages within the PTE. - Systems without an 'Esc' key can cancel testing with 'Delete' instead. - Instructions can now be advanced with mouse clicks, as well as arrow keys. - Touchscreen support for some systems - Legacy PTE (version B1.2) for older, BIOS systems has been updated to maintain compatibility. - Mac users select option "Use legacy PTE" to use CD or flash drive - Subject information written to the T.O.V.A. USB device is now encoded to hide PHI. - T.O.V.A. reports can be exported in HTML format. - Additional multimedia test instruction languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, and Swahili - Not available in Legacy PTE - Can reassign test sessions to a different subject from the Edit Session window. - Includes a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) to help you protect personal health information. - If you cannot sign our BAA, please let us know why, and send us the agreement you'd prefer to sign with us. - Automatic backup to T.O.V.A. server now available to organizations with a BAA. - Added search by session's subject age. - 'Hide Protected Health Information' preference now hides Subject name in the Session menu. - Adjust the visual stimuli size and brightness in the PTE. - Adjust and preview the External Audio/Video (EAV) visual stimuli in the Preferences window. - Added warning when you have less than 500 MB of disk space. Fixes - Improvements to Spanish instructions - Fixed treatment localization conflicts in T.O.V.A. file export/import. - Fixed and improved T.O.V.A. file import. - Faster collection of Tech support requests - Better support for large text sizes/high DPI displays - Fixed memory leaks affecting some systems. - Fixed searching by test date. - Restored access to Analyzed Data Graphs and Histograms page in Research Mode. - Spreadsheet export no longer limited to Research Mode. - Session info progress dialog no longer sometimes blocks access to Save Test results dialog. - Enforces minimum application window size. - Changing Admin settings no longer causes occasional error. - Allow EAV test even if service fails. New System Requirements - The T.O.V.A. 9.1 Modern PTE is compatible with most new Windows 8 and 10 computers. - The T.O.V.A. 9.1 is no longer compatible with 32-bit PCs. - The T.O.V.A. 9.1 requires 2 GB of drive space. - The T.O.V.A. 9.1 kit does not include a T.O.V.A. boot/install CD. T.O.V.A. boot CDs can be created or updated as needed for older computers. - The T.O.V.A. 9.1 no longer requires internet access to install on Windows. ========================================== T.O.V.A. 9.0 Release (March 2018) ========================================== This version of the Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.) has been cleared by the FDA to provide objective measurements of attention and inhibitory control. The visual T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of, and evaluation of treatment for, attention deficits, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The auditory T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of attention deficits, including ADHD. T.O.V.A. results should only be interpreted by qualified professionals. Known Issues - Older T.O.V.A. CDs will not recognize that the Windows T.O.V.A. 9 is installed and will start the installer when inserted. Please cancel the install and update or replace your T.O.V.A. CD. - New Windows 8 or 10 systems should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE is not yet available for these systems. - Windows: PTE doesn't support Skylake video adapters. See http://www.tovatest.com/tova-9-system-requirements/ for details. - Mac: 2015 model year and later Macs should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE boot CD and Flash drive may not be recognized on these systems. Fixes: - Windows: 'Start service' button works. - Mac: Sends application log file with support requests. - Mac: Main window no longer comes up minimized. ========================================== T.O.V.A. 9.0 Release (June 2017) ========================================== Initial release of the T.O.V.A. 9.0. Here are some of the main changes: Known Issues - Older T.O.V.A. CDs will not recognize that the Windows T.O.V.A. 9 is installed and will start the installer when inserted. Please cancel the install and update or replace your T.O.V.A. CD. - New Windows 8 or 10 systems should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE is not yet available for these systems. - Windows: PTE doesn't support Skylake video adapters. See http://www.tovatest.com/tova-9-system-requirements/ for details. - Mac: 2015 model year and later Macs should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE boot CD and Flash drive may not be recognized on these systems. Fixes - T.O.V.A. no longer alerts user to minor install issues. - English test instructions now work with Korean region settings. - Message now appears if T.O.V.A. USB device is disabled for ordering. - Hide PHI preference takes effect without restarting. - Subject and Session tables now sort correctly on startup. - Screen must calibrate successfully to administer the T.O.V.A. test. - Mac: Now copies Java 8 locally for added security, stability, and compatibility - Reports from sessions administered on pre-T.O.V.A. 9 hardware and software are now flagged. - Security fixes New System Requirements - The T.O.V.A. 9 is not compatible with Windows XP and Vista. - The T.O.V.A. 9 is not compatible with older "T.O.V.A. 8" USB devices (serial numbers less than 29000). Contact T.O.V.A. customer service (800.729.2886 or 562.594.7700, service@tovatest.com) for more information. One thing hasn't changed: the T.O.V.A. test itself.