Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
General Information on the Measure | |
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Purpose of the measure |
The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) is used to monitor changes in children’s behavior or emotional status. |
Main constructs measured |
Intrapersonal competencies |
Applicable grade levels |
Ages 2-21 |
Publication year for the most recent version | 2015 |
Year originally developed | 1992 |
Related measures | |
Measure Administration | |
Respondent |
There are five separate rating forms that comprise the BASC. These include a teacher rating scale (TRS), a parent rating scale (PRS) a self-report of personality (SRP), student observation system (SOS) and a structured developmental history (SDH). |
Method of administration | Paper/Pencil |
Number of items | 105-165 |
Item format |
Four-point frequency scales |
Administration time | 30 minutes |
Available languages | English, Spanish |
Fee for use | Fee charged by developer |
Credentials required for administration | Qualification Level B |
Scoring | |
Overall score reporting |
Overall Behavioral Symptoms Index (TRS and PRS) Emotional Symptoms Index (SRP) |
Subscore reporting |
Several composite subscores are reported, as well as individual scores. These include
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Scoring procedures | Scoring manual and software is provided by the assessment developers. |
Interpretive information | Norm-referenced scores (T scores and percentile ranks) are available in the score reports, as are interpretations of strengths and weaknesses and target behaviors for intervention |
Evidence of Technical Quality | |
Populations for which technical quality evidence has been collected |
No information is available in the references reviewed. |
Reliability evidence |
Internal consistency reliability coefficients for the overall BSI and composite scores were in the upper 0.80s. The internal consistency reliability for individual scales of were in the lower 0.80s. Test-retest reliability was estimated by having the same teacher rate the same students twice (with a lag of 8-65 days). The test-retest reliability of the composite scores ranged from the middle 0.80s to the low 0.90s. Inter-rater reliability was estimated by having each child rated by two different teachers (with a lag of 0-62 days between ratings). The inter-rater reliability of the composite scores ranged from .18 to .82 (Tan, 2007). |
Validity evidence |
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Locating the Measure | |
Obtaining a copy of the measure | pearsonclinical.com |
References | |
Tan, C. S. Test review: Reynolds, C. R., & Kamphaus, R. W. , "Behavior assessment system for children," Assessment for Effective Intervention, Vol. 32, No. 2, American Guidance Service, 2007, pp. 121–124. Reynolds, C. R., & Kamphaus, R. W. , "Behavior assessment system for children," American Guidance Service, 2004. Achenbach, T. M., & Rescorla, L. A. Manual for the ASEBA pre- school forms and profiles, Research Center for Children, Youth, and Families, 2000. Achenbach, T. M., & Rescorla, L. A. , Manual for the ASEBA school- age forms and profiles, Research Center for Children, Youth, and Families, 2001. Conners, C. K. , Conners' rating scales – Revised, Multi-Health Systems, 1997. | |
Notes | |
Measure summary updated October 3, 2018.