Bracken School Readiness Assessment | Fourth Edition
BSRA–4
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.FILTER BY
BBCS-4:R and BSRA-4 Administration, Scoring, And Basic Interpretation Live Webinar 3 Hours
A103000393356
Qualification Level
This 3-hour session provides a comprehensive understanding of the BBCS-4:R and BSRA-4. Participants will learn to administer and score items, as well as interpret the results and take next steps. 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.
BBCS-4:R and BSRA-4 Administration & Scoring Review, Development, and Technical Characteristics On Demand 2 Hours
A103000371034
Qualification Level
This learning track will provide detailed information about the development of the BBCS-4:R and BSRA-4 and test administration procedures. The session will also provide practice in scoring these assessments. Technical information about development of the test, research phases, and reliability and validity information will be shared with participants, as well as answers to frequently asked questions about the test. Participants will have access to this course for one year.
Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. On-demand training is accessed via a welcome email sent to the email address associated with the order.
BBCS-4:R and BSRA-4 Administration & Scoring Review, Development, and Technical Characteristics On Demand 2 Hours with CE
A103000371035
Qualification Level
This learning track will provide detailed information about the development of the BBCS-4:R and BSRA-4 and test administration procedures. The session will also provide practice in scoring these assessments. Technical information about development of the test, research phases, and reliability and validity information will be shared with participants, as well as answers to frequently asked questions about the test. Participants will have access to this course for one year and are eligible to earn CE.
Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. On-demand training is accessed via a welcome email sent to the email address associated with the order.
BBCS-4:R and BSRA-4 Live Question and Answer Virtual 1 Hour
A103000393355
Qualification Level
Price includes up to 40 people per session. This 1-hour Q&A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&A sessions do not include handouts or slides.
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:
- Fall 2022
- Age range:
- 3:0 through 7:11
- Scores/Interpretation:
- School Readiness Composite score
- Qualification level:
- B
- Completion time:
- 15–20 minutes
- Administration:
- Q-global®, paper-and-pencil
- Forms:
- Record Form, Concept Development Guide
- Scoring options:
- Q-global®, Manual
- Report options:
- Q-global®
- Norms:
- US norms
The BSRA–4 is now available!
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.
Benefits
- Provides highly accurate and reliable information about children’s comprehension of concepts related to academic success and classroom communication
- Requires only a pointing response—ideal for children who are shy or who have a receptive or expressive language impairment
- Offers digital and print test administration options with manual or automated scoring and reporting
- Minimizes testing time with start points and discontinue rules
- Assesses diverse populations of children with artwork that is representative of a wide variety of cultures, developmentally appropriate, and engaging
Features
- An expanded age range enables you to test children ages 3:0–7:11
- New full-color artwork helps maintains children’s attention and engagement during testing
- The BSRA–4 Record Form allows you to compare pre- and post-test scores
- Highly reliable results are strongly correlated with intelligence and achievement measures
Resources
The following samples and summaries are available for BBCS–4:R.

