The DAS–II is an individually administered battery of cognitive subtests for children and adolescents ages 2 years 6 months through 17 years 11 months (2:6–17:11).
There are two DAS–II batteries:
EY battery (ages 2:6–8:11)
NU SA battery (ages 5:0–17:11)
For both the DAS–II batteries on Q-global, there is an Overview tab, a Subtests tab, and an Observations tab. Refer to the sections below for additional details about the Overview, Subtests, and Observations tabs.
The Overview tab includes an Administration Settings section and an Assessment Demographics section for both DAS–II batteries and includes the fields as listed below.
The Administration Settings section contains general administration information.
The Assessment Demographics section primarily captures optional demographics details.
Field name |
Description |
Language norm set (Only for EY battery) |
The examinee’s delivery language norm set:
Note. DAS–II NU SA form is always defaulted to U.S. – English. |
Battery level to base report (Only for EY battery) |
The examinee’s battery level to base report:
Note. Not available for DAS–II NU SA form. |
Race/Ethnicity |
The examinee’s race/ethnicity; if “Other” is selected, a text field is displayed, and a response must be entered |
Handedness |
The examinee's handedness (preference for the use of the left or right hand) |
Primary language |
The examinee's primary spoken language |
Current grade |
The grade level of the examinee at the time of the assessment administration; if it is summer break, enter examinee’s upcoming grade |
School |
The name of the examinee's school |
Teacher |
The name of the examinee's teacher |
Comments |
Allows the examiner to provide additional comments |
DAS–II EY Battery
Use the Administration and Scoring Manual to score subtest items and obtain the total raw score for each subtest, applicable to the appropriate ages.
Subtest |
Item set and raw score range |
Verbal Comprehension |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–11 1–23 0–22 6–23 1–17 13–36 1–23 24–36 1–12 24–42 1–19
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Picture Similarities |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–17 0–16 1–24 0–23 12–24 1–12 12–32 1–21 18–32 1–15
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| Naming Vocabulary | Item set Min.–max. score 1–17 0–16 1–22 0–21 1–29 0–28 8–22 1–14 8–29 1–21 8–34 1–27 18–29 1–11 18–34 1–17
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Recall of Objects–Immediate |
Item set Min.–max. score Trial 1 0–20 Trial 2 0–20 Trial 3 0–20
Immediate raw score 0–60
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Pattern Construction |
Standard procedure Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–13 1–19 0–36 13–19 1–22 13–22 1–34 13–28 1–61 20–28 1–38 20–32 1–58 20–35 1–74 26–32 1–34 26–35 1–50 Alternate procedure Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–13 1–19 0–27 13–22 1–19 13–28 1–31 20–32 1–25 20–35 1–31 26–35 1–19 26–38 1–26
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Matrices |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–19 0–18 1–27 0–26 1–34 0–33 20–34 1–14 20–41 1–21 28–41 1–13 28–49 1–21 35–49 1–14 35–56 1–22
|
Recall of Objects–Delayed |
Item set Min.–max. score Delayed Trial 0–20
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Copying |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–23 1–15 0–29 5–15 1–22 5–20 1–36 11–20 1–24
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Recall of Digits Forward |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–38 0–38
|
Recognition of Pictures |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–9 0–8 1–14 0–13 5–14 1–9 5–20 1–16 9–20 1–12
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Early Number Concepts |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–11 0–15 1–19 0–23 4–19 1–15 4–25 1–21 12–25 1–13 12–33 1–22 18–33 1–16
|
Matching Letter-Like Forms |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–20 0–19 1–27 0–27 10–27 1–18
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Recall of Sequential Order |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–20 0–19 1–32 0–32
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Speed of Information Processing |
EY English Item set Min.–max. score 1–6 0–36 7–12 0–36 13–18 0–36 EY Spanish Item set Min.–max. score 1–6 0–36
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Recall of Digits Backward |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–30 0–30
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Phonological Processing |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–11 0–11 12–26 0–15 27–41 0–15 42–53 0–12 1–53 0–53
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Rapid Naming |
Item set Min.–max. score Item 1 Color Naming 0–20 Item 2 Picture Naming 0–20 Item 3 Color-Picture Naming 0–20
|
DAS–II SA Battery
Use the Administration and Scoring Manual to score subtest items and obtain the total raw score for each subtest, applicable to the appropriate ages.
Subtest |
Item set and raw score range |
Recall of Designs |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–23 1–16 0–31 4–16 1–25 4–22 1–43 9–22 1–33
|
Word Definitions |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–13 0–12 1–18 0–17 1–24 0–23 5–18 1–13 5–24 1–19 5–30 1–25 11–24 1–13 11–30 1–19 11–35 1–25 19–30 1–11 19–35 1–17
|
| Recall of Objects–Immediate | Item set Min.–max. score Trial 1 0–20 Trial 2 0–20 Trial 3 0–20
Immediate raw score 0–60
|
Pattern Construction |
Standard procedure Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–13 1–19 0–36 13–19 1–22 13–22 1–34 13–28 1–61 20–28 1–38 20–32 1–58 20–35 1–74 26–32 1–34 26–35 1–50 Alternate procedure Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–13 1–19 0–27 13–22 1–19 13–28 1–31 20–32 1–25 20–35 1–31 26–35 1–19 26–38 1–26
|
Matrices |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–19 0–18 1–27 0–26 1–34 0–33 20–34 1–14 20–41 1–21 28–41 1–13 28–49 1–21 35–49 1–14 35–56 1–22
|
Recall of Objects–Delayed |
Item set Min.–max. score Delayed Trial 0–20
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Verbal Similarities |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–12 0–11 1–20 0–19 10–20 1–10 10–26 1–16 10–33 1–28 16–26 1–10 16–33 1–22
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Sequential and Quantitative Reasoning |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–23 0–22 1–35 0–34 9–23 1–14 9–35 1–26 24–35 1–11 24–40 1–16 24–50 1–27 36–50 1–15
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Recall of Digits Forward |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–38 0–38
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Recognition of Pictures |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–9 0–8 1–14 0–13 5–14 1–9 5–20 1–16 9–20 1–12
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Recall of Sequential Order |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–20 0–19 1–32 0–32
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Speed of Information Processing |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–6 0–36 7–12 0–36 13–18 0–36
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Recall of Digits Backward |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–30 0–30
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Phonological Processing |
Item set Min.–max. score 1–11 0–11 12–26 0–15 27–41 0–15 42–53 0–12 1–53 0–53
|
Rapid Naming |
Item set Min.–max. score Item 1 Color Naming 0–20 Item 2 Picture Naming 0–20 Item 3 Color-Picture Naming 0–20
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The Observations tab allows for optional entry of observed behaviors from the Behavioral Observation page in the Record Forms.
Behavioral Observations
Indicate the behaviors observed during test administration. Consider the examinee’s age when indicating behaviors.
Category |
Definition |
Referral source/Reason for referral/Presenting complaint(s) |
Referral information for interpretation (e.g., referred by teacher for difficulty with reading) |
Language |
Language spoken at home or by the examinee (e.g., first/native/other language, English fluency, articulation) |
Physical appearance |
Examinee’s physical appearance (e.g., neat, disheveled, other) |
Visual/Auditory/Motor problems |
Examinee exhibited difficulties (Were problems corrected, e.g., with glasses, assistive listening devices?) |
Attention and concentration |
Examinee maintained focus on testing (e.g., normal, hyperactive, remained in/out of seat) |
Attitude toward testing |
Examinee exhibited certain attitudes (e.g., rapport, eager to speak, working habits, interest, motivation, reaction to success/failure) |
Affect/Mood |
Examinee’s emotional state or emotions exhibited during testing (e.g., sad, depressed) |
Unusual behaviors/Verbalizations |
Examinee exhibited unusual behaviors (e.g., perseverations, stereotypic movements, bizarre and atypical verbalizations) |
Other notes |
Additional comments on behavior during testing |
All responses are optional.
All the subtest scores omitted for the test creates an invalid assessment.
The age of the examinee will be calculated against the Assessment Date and validated that it is within the age range for the DAS–II: ages 2:6–17:11.
If the Back link is clicked without saving the record, a message will appear to confirm the navigation and ask whether the user would like to stay on the page.
Clicking Save updates saves the record.
When data entry is complete, select Proceed to Reports to save the record and generate a report.
When the record is saved, the system checks to ensure all the required data has been entered. If any data needed for scoring is missing or invalid, error messages and/or warnings will be displayed in the Overview tab. The Overview tab will be marked with a red flag when errors or warnings are present. The record will be saved with a status of “Needs Editing” when errors or warnings are present. Once the error condition is corrected, the error message and flag will be removed the next time the record is saved.