Brigance

The BRIGANCE® Screens III offer developmental screening of children from infancy through first grade.

• True

• False

Which is not a domain covered on Brigance?

• Physical Development

• Language Development

• Academic and Cognitive Skills

• Art Skills

Which of the following is correct?

• designed for children from birth to the end of the first-grade year (7 years, 6 months).

• Can be administered in 10 to 15 minutes

• sample children’s skills in a broad range of skill

  areas including physical development, language development, academic skills/cognitive development

• All the above

It is important to use the prescribed directions and exact wording provided.

• True

• False

Which is not an accommodation?

• Letting the child choose a writing instrument

• Giving more time for responses

• Changing the phrasing of a question

• Covering part of the page with a white sheet of paper

The chronological age 5 years, 9 months, and 15 days is rounded up to 5 years,

10 months.

• True

• False

Due to the rapid changes in development during the first two years of life, Core Assessments for the Infant and Core Assessments for the Toddler have suggested...

• Entry points and basals

• Entry points and data points

• Basals and credits

• Questions

Which of the following describes a basal?

• Assessment conducted in a natural setting

• The child correctly responds to (receive credit for) a short series of items (three items in a row), which is called the basal.

• Child information

• Specific administration directions

Which one describes how to score the data sheet?

• Circle the skill demonstrated and slash skill not demonstrated

• Only circle skill demonstrated

• X the incorrect responses

• Check mark correct response

If the child does not achieve a basal following the entry point, drop back to an earlier entry point (if there is one) and administer items until a basal is obtained.

• True

• False