The Bracken Basic Concept Scale, Fourth Edition: Receptive™ (BBCS–4:R™)
Developmental assessment designed to evaluate children's school readiness in terms of their understanding of basic concepts that are strongly related to early childhood cognitive and language development as well as early academic achievement.
Publisher
Pearson
Age range
3.0-7.11
Qualification Level
B
Administration Time
15 to 40min
Full Product Description
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 Bracken Basic Concept Scale: Expressive
(BBCS:E)
Assessing diverse populations of children (artwork is inclusive, developmentally appropriate, colorful, and engaging)
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:
Colors
Letters
Numbers/Counting
Sizes/Comparisons
Shapes
Self–/Social Awareness
Direction/Position
Texture/Material
Quantity
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
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
Kit
BBCS-4:R Complete Kit (Print)
CODE: A103000223539
Includes Manual (Print), Stimulus Manual Subtests 1-10 (Print), 25 Record Forms (Print), 25 Concept Development Guides, soft-sided carrying bag, and luggage tag
€450.01 Excl.VAT
Components
BBCS-4:R Manual (Print)
CODE: A103000223558
€127.50 Excl.VAT
BBCS-4:R Stimulus Manual (Print)
CODE: A103000223559
€235.00 Excl.VAT
BBCS-4:R: Concept Development Guide (Print) Qty 25
CODE: A103000223546
€13.81 Excl.VAT
BBCS-4:R: Record Forms (Print) Qty 25
CODE: A103000223560
€90.00 Excl.VAT
Pearson Product qualification levels
Qualification Level A (Prior to November 2021, this was known as Qualification Level CL3)
There are no special qualifications to purchase these products.
Qualification Level B (Prior to November 2021, these levels were combined and known as Qualification Level CL2/CL2R)
Tests may be purchased by individuals with:
A master’s degree in psychology, education, speech language therapy, occupational therapy, social work, counselling, or in a field closely related to the intended use of the assessment, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.
OR
Certification by or full active membership in a professional organisation (such as RCOT, RCSLT, BMA, RCN, RCPsych, SASC) that requires training and experience in the relevant area of assessment.
OR
A degree or licence to practice in the healthcare or allied healthcare field.
OR
Formal, supervised mental health, speech/language, occupational therapy, social work, counselling, and/or educational training specific to assessing children, or in infant and child development, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.
OR
Work for an accredited institution
Qualification Level C (Prior to November 2021, this was known as Qualification Level CL1)
Tests with a C qualification require a high–level of expertise in test interpretation, and can be purchased by individuals with:
A doctorate degree in psychology, education, or a closely related field with formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments related to the intended use of the assessment.
OR
Licensure or certification to practice in a field related to the purchase.
OR
Certification by or full active membership in a professional organisation (such as BPS, ACP–UK, AEP, BNS) that requires training and experience in the relevant area of assessment.
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