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
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Boehm Test of Basic Concepts | Third Edition

Boehm-3

Ann E. Boehm, PhD

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.

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Age range:
K-2
Publication date:
2001
Qualification level:
A
Completion time:
30-45 minutes
Administration:
Paper and pencil
Scores/Interpretation:

Percentiles and performance ranges for grades K, 1, and 2. Separate norms for fall and spring testing; separate norms for English and Spanish.

Scoring options:
Manual scoring

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.