Behaviour Assessment System for Children | Fourth Edition

NEW in BASC-4

• Updated norms for all components that are based on the latest US Census demographic characteristics
• Updated content; items added/updated to reflect the most recent conceptualisations of behavioural and emotional wellness 
• Child and parent friendly language
• New scales that enhance clinical decision-making
• Enhanced interpretive reports
• Additional clinical group profiles (e.g., traumatic brain injury, PTSD)

Forms

BASC–4 TRS, PRS, and SRP

BASC-4 offers a comprehensive set of rating scales that provide a complete picture of a child’s, adolescent’s or young adult's behavioural and emotional adjustment and wellness. The Teacher Rating Scale (TRS), Parent Rating Scale (PRS), and Self-Report of Personality (SRP) assess broad domains such as overall adjustment, and narrow domains such as anxiety and depression. 

Forms

• TRS: Preschool, Child, and Adolescent
• PRS: Preschool, Child and Adolescent
• SRP: Interview, Child, Adolescent, and College

BASC-4 Structured Developmental History (BASC-4 SDH)

The SDH is a comprehensive history and background questionnaire form that supplies a thorough review of a child’s social, psychological, developmental, educational, and medical information. This information is vital for guiding diagnostic decisions and treatment processes and helping to support the child’s overall well-being. Evidence-based questions provide the answers that are most valuable to the professionals who use this tool. The digital version allows parents or caregivers to complete the questionnaire remotely before an in-person visit. Users can also generate a summary of content from the digital SDH to expedite report writing.   

• Completed by parent, guardian, foster parent, or custodial caregivers via interview or questionnaire
• Provides a systematic way to gather information that is crucial to the diagnostic and treatment process

The BASC-4 SOS uses a 15-minute observation procedure designed to enable a clinician to record and evaluate a student’s behaviour in a classroom environment. Psychologists, special educators, or other qualified professionals can assess adaptive and maladaptive behaviours ranging from positive peer interaction to repetitive motor movements.   

The BASC-4 SOS uses momentary time sampling during 3-second intervals spaced 30 seconds apart over 15 minutes 

• Part A—Behaviour Key and Checklist (a categorized list of specific behaviours) 
• Part B—Time Sampling of Behaviour (used to document the behaviours that occur during the 15-minute observation period)
• Part C—Teacher’s Interaction with Student (used to document information that might prove relevant to understanding behaviours that occur during class) 

The following resources are available for BASC-4.

Sample Reports

• BASC-4 PRS-C Sample Report
• BASC-4 TRS-A Sample Report with Interventions

Revision Updates

What are the major updates for the BASC-4?

Updated norms, updated item content, enhanced administration and interpretation, and additional clinical profiles.

Can items be presented in audio format?

Yes! The BASC-4 has a feature to enable audio during administration that reads the instructions and item content aloud.

Can I exchange my current BASC–3 materials for the BASC-4?

BASC‑3 materials cannot be exchanged or converted for BASC‑4 materials. This applies to Q‑global^® usages and subscriptions as well as paper materials. BASC‑3 usages, paper forms, and subscriptions remain valid, fully supported, and may continue to be used as normal.

BASC‑4 materials are offered as a separate purchase. If you are planning ahead, we recommend purchasing only the BASC‑3 materials you expect to need prior to transitioning to BASC‑4. BASC‑4 kits that include paper forms also include a complimentary 1-year Q‑global subscription to help ease the transition from BASC‑3 to BASC‑4.

Please note that most eligible products may be returned within 60 days of purchase, as long as they meet the return criteria. See our return policy here.

Kit Materials

What is the recommended kit for getting started with BASC-4?

If you are just getting started with BASC-4, the Q-global Complete Kit is a great way to try out the new version and includes a free 1-year unlimited scoring subscription for scoring paper administrations.

If you already use Q-global online administrations, you can purchase the BASC-4 Q-global Starter Kit with Intervention Report in an all-digital format. This kit includes 25 report usages that can be used for digital administrations.

BASC4 is available in two kit formats: Complete Kits and Starter Kits. The recommended option depends on whether you plan to administer BASC4 on paper or digitally.

Qglobal Complete Kits are best for paper and pencil administrations. They include a printed manual, English only record forms, access to the BASC4 Qglobal Normative Supplement, and a Qglobal scoring subscription for scoring paper administrations, with a choice of standard scoring or Intervention scoring.

Qglobal Starter Kits are designed for digital administrations and include a printed or digital manual, access to the BASC4 Qglobal Normative Supplement, and bundled report usages for either standard Score Reports or Intervention Recommendation Reports.

If you are new to BASC4, the Complete Kit is a good starting point. If you primarily administer assessments digitally in Qglobal, the Starter Kit may be the better fit.

BASC4 Qglobal Starter Kits are designed for users who plan to administer BASC4 digitally. These kits include:

• A printed or digital BASC4 manual
• Access to a digital copy of the BASC4 Qglobal Normative Supplement
• Bundled report usages, with a choice of standard Score Reports or Intervention Recommendation Reports

If you are new to BASC4, the Qglobal Complete Kit is a recommended starting point. If you primarily use Qglobal for digital administrations, the Starter Kit may be the better option.

What does the SDH offer that a clinical interview may not include?

The BASC-4 Structured Developmental History (SDH) provides a thorough review of social, psychological, developmental, educational, and medical information about a child that may influence diagnosis and treatment decisions. The continuous improvement of the SDH differentiates it from other developmental history questionnaires. Each new edition is produced in consultation with panels of psychologists with broad expertise, and questions are added, removed, or changed based on the newest diagnostic standards, current science, and latest assessment and intervention standards of practice. Put simply, the SDH is always current, which makes it applicable to the demands of assessing today’s youth.

Is the BESS included in the BASC-4 kits?

No, please visit the BASC-4 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BASC-4 BESS) product page for more information on the BASC-4 BESS kits available.

Is the PRQ included in BASC-4 kits?

The Parenting Relationship Questionnaire (PRQ) is not available with the BASC-4 kits. The BASC–3 PRQ is available for purchase separately.

Q-global Scoring and Reporting

What is Q-global?

Q-global is a web-based administration, scoring and reporting platform that offers accessibility from any device connected to the Internet. It allows for quick and automatic organization of examinee information and the ability to generate scores and produce accurate and detailed results. Reports are available in a .pdf or .doc format.

What reports are available with the BASC-4?

The BASC-4 offers a Score Report or Score Report with Intervention Recommendations. Please note: Intervention recommendations are not available for the Self-Report of Personality-Interview (SRP-I) and the Self-Report of Personality- College (SRP-COL) Forms.

Will I be able to hand score the BASC-4?

The BASC-4 does not support hand scoring. Hand-scoring materials are available for the BASC-3.

The following webinars are available for BASC-4