Slide 1BASC-2BASC-2MultimethodMultidimensionalParent/Teacher/SelfStrengths of the BASC-2 (to name a few)Research behind the BASC-2Research behind the BASC-2Research behind the BASC-2Research behind the BASC-2Research behind the BASC-2ABAS IIABAS IISlide 15ABAS II: Adaptive?ABAS IIForms included in the ABAS IIPsychometric Properties: ABAS IIPsychometric Properties: ABAS II ReliabilityPsychometric Properties: ABAS II ReliabilitySlide 22Behavioral AssessmentsDanielle NicklesMarch 30, 2011BASC-2Behavioral Assessment for Children, Second EditionBASC-2•Behavioral Assessment for Children, Second Edition▫Multimethod▫Multidimensional▫Used to evaluate self-perceptions and behaviors of people ages 2-25For ages 18-25, there is a modified Self Report version for useMultimethod•Parent Rating Scale•Teacher Rating Scale•Self Report Scale•Structured Developmental History Form•Student Observation System▫A form for organizing behaviors observed in the classroomMultidimensional•Measures numerous types of behaviors▫Positive/adaptive▫Negative/clinicalParent/Teacher/Self•Each form is answered on a 4-point Likert Scale▫Never▫Sometimes▫Often▫Almost Always•Each form takes between 10-30 minutes▫The teacher form is the shortestStrengths of the BASC-2 (to name a few)•Not only does the BASC-2 assess for personality/behavioral problems, the test will provide you with some of the clients strengths•Addresses symptoms concurrent with the DSM and IDEA•High internal consistency and test-retest reliability•Available in SpanishResearch behind the BASC-2•Normative Samples▫General Norms: based on a representative sample of populationSex, race/ethnicity, parent education, geographic region, clinical/special education classification▫Clinical NormsADHD norms and LD normsResearch behind the BASC-2•Validity Indexes▫F Index: respondent is excessively negative▫L-Index: child’s tendency to paint an extremely pretty portrait of themselves▫V- Index: Highly implausible statement▫Consistency Index: respondent answers differently to questions that should be answered the same*▫Response Pattern Index: detects patterns in responses**software scoring onlyResearch behind the BASC-2•Teacher Rating Scale▫Internal Consistency: high .80’s to high .90’s▫Test-Retest: mid .80’s to low .90’s▫Inter-rater Reliability: .53-.65 dependent on ageResearch behind the BASC-2•Parent Rating Scale:▫Internal Consistency: mid .80’s to high .90’s▫Test-Retest: low .80’s to low .90’s▫Inter-rater Reliability: .69-.77 dependent on ageResearch behind the BASC-2•Self Report of Personality▫Internal Consistency: mid .80’s to mid .90’s▫Test-Retest: high .70’s to low 80’sThis becomes better at the college levelABAS IIAdaptive Behavior Assessment System, Second EditionABAS II•Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, Second Edition▫Provides assessment of adaptive skills, identifies strengths and limitations, and monitor’s progress over time▫Produces scores for a General Adaptive Composite, specific Skills Areas, and Adaptive Domains▫Normed for ages 0-89 years•Skill Areas▫Communication▫Community Use▫Functional (Pre)Academics▫School/Home Living▫Health and Safety▫Leisure▫Self-Care▫Self-Direction▫Social▫Motor/Work•Adaptive Domains▫Conceptual▫Social▫Practical10 Skill Areas3 Adaptive DomainsGeneral Adaptive CompositeABAS II: Adaptive?•What does adaptive mean?▫When measuring adaptive behaviors on the ABAS II, you are measuring the amount of difficulty with daily skills necessary for functioningABAS II•Results can be used to make diagnostic decisions and to plan interventions/services•Special Education and Disability services usually require an evaluation of adaptive skillsForms included in the ABAS II•Parent/Primary Caregiver▫0-5 years▫241 items•Parent▫5-21 years (K-12)▫232 items•Teacher/Daycare Provider▫2-5 years▫216 items•Teacher▫5-21 years (K-12)▫193 items•Adult▫16-89 years▫Self-report and Reported by others▫239 itemsPsychometric Properties: ABAS II•Norms▫Are representative of the US population based on gender, race/ethnicity, and parent-education level•Validity▫Not reported in the manualPsychometric Properties: ABAS IIReliability•Internal Consistency:▫GAC: .97-.99▫Adaptive Domains: .91-.98▫Skill Areas: .80-.97•Test-Retest:▫GAC: .9o’s▫Adaptive Domains: high .80’s – 90’s▫Skill Areas:Infant/preschool: .70’s, .80’s, and .90’sSchool age/adults: .80’s-.90’sPsychometric Properties: ABAS IIReliability•Cross Form Consistency▫Teacher/Daycare and Parent/Primary Caregiver: .68▫School age Teacher and Parent: .70▫Adult Self and Other: .94•Inter-Rater:▫Teacher/Daycare: .81▫Teacher: .90▫Parent/Primary Caregiver: .82▫Parent: .91▫Adult: (when individual was rated by 2 respondents)