The BSRA–4™ is a brief version of the Bracken Basic Concepts Scale–Fourth Edition Receptive™ (BBCS–4:R™) The six subtests on BSRA–4™ are 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.
The BSRA–4™ is a brief version of the Bracken Basic Concepts Scale–Fourth Edition Receptive™ (BBCS–4:R™) The six subtests on BSRA–4™ are 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.
3:0 through 7:11
Administration:Q-global®, paper-and-pencil. Trained A level examiners may administer the BSRA-4; B level professionals must score and interpret test results.
Scoring Option:Q-global, Manual
Scores/Interpretation:School Readiness Composite score, percentile ranks, age equivalents, descriptive classifications, and percent correct by subtest
Publication date:2022
Completion time:15–20 minutes
Qualification level:B
Forms:Record Form, Concept Development Guide
Report Options:Q-global
When can you expect the BSRA–4?
The BSRA–4 is a quick and easy child development assessment of school readiness. A brief edition of the comprehensive BBCS–4:R, the BSRA–4 assesses comprehension of the concepts strongly related to early childhood cognitive and language development, school readiness, and early school achievement: colors, letters, numbers/counting, size/comparisons, shapes, and self/social awareness. Trained A level examiners may administer the BSRA-4; B level professionals must score and interpret test results.
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What are the differences between the BBCS–3™ and BBCS–4:R?™ What about the BSRA™–3 and BSRA™–4?
The new editions of these tests include:
When will there be an update to the Bracken Basic Concept Scale–3: Expressive (BBCS–3:E)?
There are no updates planned for the BBCS–3:E at this time. You may continue to use the BBCS–3:E; however, remember that the BBCS–4:R and BBCS–3:E are not co-normed, so test results are not directly comparable. BBCS–4:R and BBCS–3:E are based on research samples collected in different years and with a different demographic composition.
Why is the BSRA–4 now a B level assessment?
While trained A-level practitioners may administer and score using the basal and ceiling rules, a B-level individual with training in normative test interpretation is needed to interpret and explain scores and score differences from prior administrations.
Paraprofessionals or A-level staff working under the supervision of a qualified assessment professional may administer and score, but not interpret, the BSRA–4. Paraprofessionals and A-level staff should be carefully trained and supervised and should administer and score several practice cases before attempting their first actual testing.
Are there significant differences in test administration?
What scores are available?
Am I able to obtain a normed score for the Self-/Social Awareness subtest separately from the SRS or SRC?
Yes.
Why aren’t separate scores available for subtests other than the Self/Social Awareness subtest on the BBCS-4:R?
Subtests 1–5 predict academic success in the traditional sense since they are based on academic subject matter. Subtest 6 also predicts academic success from a social standpoint. Therefore, if a child’s SRS/SRC score predicts poor academic success, the examiner may want to review whether it is lack of knowledge of the academic curriculum or if it is delayed development specifically in self-/social awareness only.
Where can I find more detailed information about the test online?
A summary of the technical characteristics of the BBCS–4:R and the BSRA–4 will be posted on the product web page’s resources tab later this summer.
