Basic Concepts Skills Screener

Name: Basic Concepts Skills Screener
Price: 39.99 USD
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Author: Smarty Ears

Assess Language Skills

$39.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

4 Ratings
Age Rating

9+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Smarty Ears
Language

EN
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Size

121.5
MB

iPad

BASIC CONCEPTS SKILLS SCREENER (BCSS) Evaluate early language and academic readiness concepts with ease. Understanding early learning concepts—such as size, shape, quantity, position, and sequence—is an essential building block for language development. These concepts are closely tied to a child's ability to follow directions, participate in the classroom, and develop foundational reading and math skills. The Basic Concepts Skills Screener (BCSS) is a dynamic, individually administered qualitative tool designed specifically for Speech-Language Pathologists, educators, and parents to easily screen, describe, and monitor a child’s conceptual understanding. Authored by experienced SLPs Darlene Nething, MS, CCC-SLP and Mary Huston, MS, CCC-SLP, and developed by Smarty Ears, BCSS provides actionable, descriptive data to guide your therapy and interventions. COMPREHENSIVE CONCEPT EVALUATION Assess a child's knowledge across four critical categories: • Spatial Concepts: Words relating to position and space (e.g., next to, under, behind). • Quantitative Concepts: Understanding quantity and measurement (e.g., equal, few, more). • Comparative Concepts: Comprehending comparative and superlative adjectives (e.g., big, bigger, same, different). • Temporal Concepts: Recognizing concepts of time and sequence (e.g., first, last, before). FLEXIBLE & ENGAGING TESTING MODES • Two Assessment Options: Choose the Quick Screening (30 items) for a rapid baseline, or the Full Screening (79 items) for a comprehensive analysis. • Child-Friendly Interface: A completely modernized, distraction-free testing screen featuring fluid native animations, tactile haptic feedback, and a clear visual progress bar to keep children engaged without overwhelming them. • Bilingual Support: Conduct assessments seamlessly in both English and Portuguese. INDUSTRY-LEADING REPORTING & DATA TRACKING BCSS doesn't just score a test; it provides a roadmap for intervention. The app analyzes responses by concept type and classifies them as Achieved, Emerging, or Not Achieved. • Age of Acquisition Breakdown: Reports now feature a highly detailed analysis of concepts mastered versus those missed, organized precisely by the typical age of acquisition (Ages 3, 4, 5, and 6). • Beautiful, Shareable Reports: Generate professional, easy-to-read PDF reports complete with performance graphs, detailed item analyses, and customized evaluator and clinic details. • Monitor Progress: Re-administer the screener over time to track growth and determine the effectiveness of targeted teaching or interventions. Developed by Smarty Ears Empowering clinicians and educators with innovative technology.

Ratings & Reviews

5.0

out of 5

4 Ratings

A must-have for your toolkit
04/30/2019
BecSLP
I work with ages 3-7 in a school setting and frequently use this app for progress monitoring and as part of the assessment process in combination with other tests. The “long” version is comprehensive and the auto-generated reports are a huge plus! They are easily emailed and sync with the Therapy Report Center, which helps me keep my data in one place. The only small suggestion is that the quick screener could be improved by being slightly more age-specific (e.g. one for 3-4 year olds and one for 5-6 year olds). It is still very useful as it is now, just a minor suggestion :)
A must-have for your toolkit
04/30/2019
BecSLP

I work with ages 3-7 in a school setting and frequently use this app for progress monitoring and as part of the assessment process in combination with other tests. The “long” version is comprehensive and the auto-generated reports are a huge plus! They are easily emailed and sync with the Therapy Report Center, which helps me keep my data in one place. The only small suggestion is that the quick screener could be improved by being slightly more age-specific (e.g. one for 3-4 year olds and one for 5-6 year olds). It is still very useful as it is now, just a minor suggestion :)
Slpmlj
01/25/2018
Great app great intervention!
Use as pre-post baseline &/or performance assessment for goal/objectives. I appreciate collected data in a reader friendly report for immediate share. I use frequently & glad to have this app, thank you creators & developers.
Slpmlj
01/25/2018
Great app great intervention!

Use as pre-post baseline &/or performance assessment for goal/objectives. I appreciate collected data in a reader friendly report for immediate share. I use frequently & glad to have this app, thank you creators & developers.
Love it
08/24/2013
Racing wife
I use BCSS to keep track and measure the progress my kids have made over time. I don't track the individual concepts they have mastered, but rather their overall score on the screening. This lets me know if they're learning and retaining the general information. If I worked in a school I would probably use it as a screener. It doesn't have normed scores so I can't use it as a qualifying measure, but that's not how it was advertised anyway.
Love it
08/24/2013
Racing wife

I use BCSS to keep track and measure the progress my kids have made over time. I don't track the individual concepts they have mastered, but rather their overall score on the screening. This lets me know if they're learning and retaining the general information. If I worked in a school I would probably use it as a screener. It doesn't have normed scores so I can't use it as a qualifying measure, but that's not how it was advertised anyway.
BCSS Ap Review
10/12/2013
MissDtheSLP
I LOVE this Ap. I work in a low income school with a high turn over rate of kiddos that transition in/out of my school. This Ap has been a great for me to collect baseline data on new kiddos as they enter my school. The kids enjoy answering the questions and are motivated to answer more. I like the quick screener for my pre-k kiddos due to attention span. I try to get my kindergarteners to complete the full screener. The only thing I'd change about this ap is-- I wish you could pause your "session" and continue. You must finish each "test" or redo to whole thing. I absolutely love the detailed reports that the Ap writes and parents love them too! I also love that the report includes the norms for typically developing peers. I use this ap all the time and it's a great way to collect baseline data on new kiddos-- or any kiddos working on goals with emebedded concepts.
BCSS Ap Review
10/12/2013
MissDtheSLP

I LOVE this Ap. I work in a low income school with a high turn over rate of kiddos that transition in/out of my school. This Ap has been a great for me to collect baseline data on new kiddos as they enter my school. The kids enjoy answering the questions and are motivated to answer more. I like the quick screener for my pre-k kiddos due to attention span. I try to get my kindergarteners to complete the full screener. The only thing I'd change about this ap is-- I wish you could pause your "session" and continue. You must finish each "test" or redo to whole thing. I absolutely love the detailed reports that the Ap writes and parents love them too! I also love that the report includes the norms for typically developing peers. I use this ap all the time and it's a great way to collect baseline data on new kiddos-- or any kiddos working on goals with emebedded concepts.

Fixing issues related to finishing testing

Version 6.1 Sep 15

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Seller: Smarty Ears, LLC
Size: 121.5 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and Portuguese
Age Rating: 9+

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