BASC-4 now available for preorder!
Behavior Assessment System for Children | Third Edition
BASC-3
A comprehensive set of rating scales and forms, BASC-3 helps you understand the behaviors and emotions of children and adolescents. Guidance on using this test in your telepractice.BASC-4 now available for preorder!
BASC-3 Application of the BASC-3 in the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in the Schools Live Webinar 3 Hours
A103000072173
Qualification Level
This 3-hour session focuses on the development and application of a school-based model of assessment of emotional and behavioral disorders. While this session addresses eligibility, it will emphasize developing a comprehensive diagnosis and understanding of the student. This session will also examine how differential diagnosis can guide the process of identification of evidence-based interventions tailored to student needs and This session will also introduce the BASC–3 Emotional Disturbance Qualification Scales (EDQS) which provides an IDIEA indicator aligned evaluation of students as well as a differentiation with social maladjustment. Price includes up to 40 people per session.
Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.
- Publication date:
- 2015
- Age range:
- 2:0 - 21:11 (TRS and PRS); 6:0 through college age (SRP)
- Scores/Interpretation:
- T scores and percentiles, for a general population and clinical populations
- Qualification level:
- B
- Completion time:
- 10-20 minutes (TRS and PRS), 30 minutes (SRP)
- Scoring options:
-
Q-global™ Web-based Administration, Scoring, and/or Reporting, or Manual Scoring
- Other languages:
- French
- Telepractice:
- Guidance on using this test in your telepractice
BASC-4 Training
BASC-3 uses a comprehensive set of rating scales and forms to provide a complete picture of a child's or adolescent’s behavior and emotions.
Benefits
- Differentiate between hyperactivity and attention problems
- Identify behavior problems as required by IDEA, and for developing FBAs, BIPs, and IEPs.
- Strong base of theory and research gives a thorough set of highly interpretable scales.
- Access to efficient and extensive reports using computer scoring and interpretation.
Features
BASC-3 applies a triangulation method for gathering information. It analyzes a child’s behavior from three perspectives: self, teacher, and parent.
- Teacher Rating Scales (TRS) measure adaptive and problem behaviors in the preschool or school setting.
- Parent Rating Scales (PRS) measure both adaptive and problem behaviors in the community and home setting.
- Parenting Relationship Questionnaire (PRQ).
- Self-Report of Personality (SRP) provides insight into a child’s or adult’s thoughts and feelings.
- Student Observation System (SOS) enables clinicians and other qualified observers to code and record direct observations of a child’ behavior in a classroom setting.
- Structured Developmental History (SDH) offers a comprehensive history and background survey that supplies a thorough review of social, psychological, developmental, educational, and medical information on the child.

Scales
Teacher Rating Scales (TRS)
- Completed by: Teacher or other qualified professional
- Measures: Adaptive and problem behaviors in the preschool or school setting
- Forms: Preschool (ages 2 to 5), child (ages 6 to 11), and adolescent (ages 12 to 21)
- Administration Time: 10-20 minutes
- Number of items: 105-165, using behaviors that are rated on a four-point scale of frequency, ranging from "Never" to "Almost Always"
- Validity: Validity and response set indexes used to help judge the quality of completed forms are also available.
Parent Rating Scales (PRS)
- Completed by: Parent or caregiver
- Measures: Adaptive and problem behaviors in the community and home setting
- Forms: Preschool (ages 2 to 5), child (ages 6 to 11), and adolescent (ages 12 to 21)
- Administration Time: 10-20 minutes
- Number of items: 139-175 items, using a four-choice response format
- Validity: Validity and response set indexes used to help judge the quality of completed forms are also available.
Self-Report of Personality (SRP)
- Completed by: Self
- Measures: Insight into a child's or adult's thoughts and feelings
- Forms: SRP-I (ages 6 to 7), child (ages 8 to 11), adolescent (ages 12 to 21), college (ages 18 to 25), Spanish version available for the child and adolescent forms only
- Administration Time: 30 minutes
- Validity: Includes validity scales for helping judge the quality of completed forms.
- A Spanish version is available for the child and adolescent forms only.
BASC-3 Student Observation System (SOS)
- Completed by: Teacher or other qualified professional
- Records: Direct observations of a child’s behavior in a classroom setting
- Assesses: Both adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, from positive peer interaction to repetitive motor movements
- Administration Time: Uses momentary time sampling during three-second intervals spaced 30 seconds apart over a 15-minute period
- Can be employed for the direct observation portion of a Functional Behavior Assessment and can be used singly or with other BASC-3 components.
Structured Developmental History (SDH)
Offers a comprehensive history and background survey that supplies a thorough review of social, psychological, developmental, educational, and medical information on the child.
Emotional Disturbance Qualification scales (EDQs)
Aligning with IDEA Criteria for ED, BASC-3 EDQs reflect new combinations of existing BASC-3 clinical and adaptive scales. The EDQs cover five of the six IDEA criterion for ED, including:
- Unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships
- Inappropriate behavior and/or feelings
- Unhappiness or depression
- Physical symptoms or fears
- Schizophrenia and related disorders of thought
Resources
The following samples and summaries are available for BASC-3.
Sample Reports
Summary Documents
- BASC-3 Scales, Composites and Indexes for the TRS, PRS and SRP
- BASC-3 Brochure
- BASC-3 Publication Summary
Video
Tip Sheets for Parents
The following training events are available for BASC-3.


