The Bracken Basic Concept Scale, Fourth Edition: Receptive™ (BBCS–4:R™) is a 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.
The Bracken Basic Concept Scale, Fourth Edition: Receptive™ (BBCS–4:R™) is a 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.
3:0 through 7:11 years
Administration:Q-global®, paper-and-pencil
Scoring Option:Q-global, and manual scoring
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 classifications.
Publication date:Late 2022
Qualification level:B
Completion time:School Readiness Composite (SRC): 15–20 minutes; Total Receptive Total Composite (RTC): 20–40 minutes
Report options:Q-global score report
When can you expect the BBCS–4:R?
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.
BBCS–4:R aids in:
BBCS–4:R details
Automated scoring and reporting
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.
The following resources are available for BBCS-4:R.
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?
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.
