DCF BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (BOAS) –
STUDY GUIDE CERTIFIED QUALITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Screening programs
- developmental screening instruments: focuses on
observation and provides initial information that can facilitate
learning
- achievement tests: measure knowledge or skills a child has
learned
- social-emotional/ behavioral screening tests: brief test that
target social-emotional issues
- readiness test: brief achievement test geared to show
whether a child is ready to benefit from a specific program
- instructional assessments: based on children's work in the
classroom
Sound screening tools are
- reliable
- valid
- free of bias
, 6 common elements of screening instruments
1. A record keeping system
2. Information sheets
3. Questions
4. Scoring sheets
5. Interpretation scale
6. Decision guide
Adjusted age
When using a screening instrument, we need to make
adjustments for children underage of 2 who were born
premature.
• To calculate:
Chronological age
- # of wks premature
__________________
Adjusted age
Four basic tasks involved in developing and maintaining a
successful behavioral observation and screening process
1. Organizing: planning the process you'll see
STUDY GUIDE CERTIFIED QUALITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Screening programs
- developmental screening instruments: focuses on
observation and provides initial information that can facilitate
learning
- achievement tests: measure knowledge or skills a child has
learned
- social-emotional/ behavioral screening tests: brief test that
target social-emotional issues
- readiness test: brief achievement test geared to show
whether a child is ready to benefit from a specific program
- instructional assessments: based on children's work in the
classroom
Sound screening tools are
- reliable
- valid
- free of bias
, 6 common elements of screening instruments
1. A record keeping system
2. Information sheets
3. Questions
4. Scoring sheets
5. Interpretation scale
6. Decision guide
Adjusted age
When using a screening instrument, we need to make
adjustments for children underage of 2 who were born
premature.
• To calculate:
Chronological age
- # of wks premature
__________________
Adjusted age
Four basic tasks involved in developing and maintaining a
successful behavioral observation and screening process
1. Organizing: planning the process you'll see
