Boehm Test of Basic Concepts Third Edition helps evaluate basic concepts essential for school success. Boehm-3 is based on research that identified the 50 basic concepts most frequently used by teachers in kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms.
Boehm Test of Basic Concepts | Third Edition
Boehm-3
Boehm Test of Basic Concepts Third Edition helps evaluate basic concepts essential for school success. Boehm-3 is based on research that identified the 50 basic concepts most frequently used by teachers in kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms.
- Publication date:
- 2001
- Age range:
- K-2
- Scores/interpretation:
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Percentiles and performance ranges for grades K, 1, and 2. Separate norms for fall and spring testing; separate norms for English and Spanish.
- Qualification level:
- A
- Completion time:
- 30-45 minutes
- Administration:
- Paper and pencil
- Scoring options:
- Manual scoring
- Other languages:
- Spanish
Administer the Boehm-3 individually or screen an entire classroom in 30 to 45 minutes to evaluate basic concepts important for language and cognitive development.
Benefits
- Identify students who may be at risk for a learning difficulty and may need referral for additional testing.
- Identify students in the classroom who know most concepts but are having difficulty understanding a few key concepts that are embedded in instruction.
- Conduct pre- and post-testing to determine progress as a result of instruction or intervention.
- Use as part of a battery of tests to assess students’ language comprehension skills.
Features
Boehm-3 was standardized with 6,000 students in Fall 1999 and more than 4,000 students in Spring 2000.
- Administrable to individuals or groups in a classroom setting.
- Includes tools to help comply with IDEA 2004 guidelines.
- Norms for both Fall and Spring testing enabling evaluation of progress at the beginning and end of the school year.
- English and Spanish editions included in one test kit.
- Parallel forms, E and F, enable pre- and post-testing to help determine if the student's comprehension of the concept is consistent across multiple contexts.
Resources
The following resources are available for Boehm-3.
The following training events are available for Boehm Test of Basic Concepts | Third Edition.
