BBCS–4:R: Bracken Basic Concept Scale – Fourth Edition: Receptive

Qualification Code: B – Click HERE for more details
Author: Bruce A Bracken
Publication Year: 2022
Age Range: 3:0 through 7:11 years
Scores/Interpretation: BBCS–4:R: School Readiness Composite (SRC) and Receptive Total Composite (Receptive TC) standard scores, School Readiness Subtests (SRS) and subtests 7–10 scaled scores, percentile ranks, concept age equivalents, growth scale values and descriptive classification
Completion time: School Readiness Composite (SRC): 15–20 minutes; Total Receptive Total Composite (RTC): 20–40 minutes
Administration: Paper-and-pencil, Q-interactive® & Q-global®
Scoring options: Manual Scoring, Q-interactive® & Q-global®
Report Options: Q-interactive score report, Q-global score report

The BBCS–4:R is a developmental assessment used to assess children’s school readiness skills in terms of their comprehension of basic concepts used in daily classroom conversations, teacher directions and school curricula. Concept knowledge is a powerful predictor of language development, cognitive functioning and school readiness. The BBCS–4:R is especially important for psychologists who assess children with developmental delays, autism, selective mutism and hearing impairments, educators seeking to determine a child’s school readiness and speech-language pathologists evaluating concept development. Test results are compared to national norms.#

BENEFITS:

BBCS–4:R aids in:

• Determining if a child has mastered the basic concepts that are related to school readiness
• Identifying deficits in concept development and planning interventions
• Comparing assessment outcomes to each state’s early childhood educational standards
• Facilitating the developmental assessment of children with limited verbal expression (e.g., children with autism, selective mutism or children who are shy/reticent) by using a pointing response mode
• Comparing children’s receptive and expressive conceptual knowledge with the BBCS–4:R and the BBCS:E – Bracken Basic Concept Scale: Expressive
• Assessing diverse populations of children (artwork is inclusive, developmentally appropriate, colourful and engaging)
• Assessing Spanish-speaking students (includes Spanish translation of the BBCS–4:R and the BBCS:E Record Forms)

FEATURES:

BBCS–4:R Details

• The BBCS–4:R provides the most comprehensive assessment of concept development available, assessing more than 280 important concepts across these 10 subtests:
  1. Colors
  2. Letters
  3. Numbers/Counting
  4. Sizes/Comparisons
  5. Shapes
  6. Self-/Social Awareness
  7. Direction/Position
  8. Texture/Material
  9. Quantity
  10. Time/Sequence
• Commonly used in early childhood classrooms by teachers giving directions and presenting curricular material, the BBCS–4:R concepts correspond to school curricula and educational standards across all 50 US states
• BBCS–4:R items and artwork were reviewed for content and cultural bias by speech-language pathologists and education specialists focused on the assessment of diverse populations. Note: More technical information to come when reliability and validity studies are completed in 2022
• Includes more than 150 concepts across STEM/STEAM domains
• Assess advanced concepts that can be used to identify children as candidates for Gifted and Talented programs

SCORING AND REPORTING

Automated scoring and reporting:

When using Q-interactive® via two Bluetooth®-connected iPad®s, examinee responses are recorded and scored on the examiner’s iPad. BBCS–4:R automatically calculates the child’s School Readiness Composite standard score (SRC), School Readiness Subtests (SRS) scaled score, remaining subtest scaled scores, percentile ranks, concept age equivalents, normal curve equivalents, and growth scale values.

When the BBCS–4:R is administered using print or Q-global® digital assets, examiners may manually score or use Q-global® to enter subtest item scores or subtest raw scores. Q-global® will quickly and accurately generate a report with the child’s School Readiness Composite standard score (SRC), School Readiness Subtests (SRS) scale score, remaining subtest scaled scores, percentile ranks, concept age equivalents, normal curve equivalents, and growth scale values. Q-global® also enables examiners to maintain and print test records, create graphical and summary reports, and provide evidence-based techniques for teaching concepts.

BBCS-3:R Forms:

Although the BBCS-3:R has been superseded by BBCS-4:R, forms for the BBCS-3:R are available until stocks last. Please email us if you require a quote.