Testing

A collection of articles detailing various aspects of testing

BDI-3: How Long Should I Wait Before Re-Administering a test?
Issue You need to re-administer a test to a student but are unsure how long you need to wait before doing so. Resolution It is recommended that re-tes...
Thu, 23 Jun, 2022 at 12:22 PM
BDI-3: Age Range Warning
At younger ages, some of the subdomains of the Battelle® Developmental Inventory, 3rd Edition or BDI-3® are not assessed. The table below indicates which su...
Fri, 24 Jun, 2022 at 10:42 AM
BDI-3: I am Testing A Child With a Disability. Where Can I find More Information About Accommodations?
Issue I am a BDI-3 Developmental Complete and/or Screening Test User. Where can I find more information about accommodations for assessing students that n...
Thu, 16 Jun, 2022 at 1:06 PM
Does the Battelle® Developmental Inventory, Third Edition™ still use the qualitative descriptors Significant Developmental Delay, Mild Developmental Delay, etc. like it's predecessor did?
Yes, it does! You can find this information and more on page 101 of the BDI-3 Examiners Manual.  This chart is also available in the Resources Tab of...
Fri, 24 Jun, 2022 at 9:47 AM
When Is A Ceiling Level Reached?
The ceiling rule is the same for all BDI-3™ subdomains and all BDI-3™ Screening Test Domains: The ceiling level is reached when the child scores 0 on the th...
Fri, 15 Oct, 2021 at 9:26 AM
BDI-3: Do I need to administer all domains to get a Developmental Quotient?
The BDI-3 yields a Developmental Quotient (DQ) for each developmental domain and an overall BDI-3 Total DQ Score that represents the child’s development acr...
Thu, 23 Jun, 2022 at 11:56 AM
What specific research are the BDI-3 Developmental Milestones based on?
The BDI-3 milestones are not based on any CDC guidelines.  Rather, the milestones are based on the most robust State Standards (including Head Start), m...
Mon, 6 Jun, 2022 at 3:53 PM