The BASC–3 Student Observation System (SOS) is a 15-minute observation procedure designed to enable the clinician to record and evaluate a student’s behavior in a classroom environment. The SOS may be used as an aid in diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring the effects of treatment.
Among the BASC-3 components, the SOS is unique in being the only structured assessment instrument that is used directly by the clinician. Because the SOS is a direct observation procedure, it is likely to be less vulnerable to the biases of a particular respondent than are rating scales. Therefore, the SOS, as additional source of data, complements the BASC-3 TRS, PRS and SRP.
| Field Name | Description |
School (optional) |
The name of the examinee’s school. |
| Grade (optional) | The examinee's grade level. |
| Observation Time (optional) | The time of the observation period. |
| Observer's First Name | The first name of the Observer who completed the rating form. |
| Observer's Middle Initial (optional) | The middle initial of the Observer who completed the rating form. |
| Observer's Last Name | The last name of the Observer who completed the rating form. |
| Teacher's First Name (optional) | The first name of the examinee's teacher. |
| Teacher's Last Name | The last name of the examinee's teacher. |
| Subject Area (optional) | The subject area being taught when the examinee was being observed. |
| Type of Class (optional) | The type of class the examinee was in during the observation period. |
| Class Activity (optional) | The type of class activity the examinee was participating in during the observation period. |
The BASC-3 SOS can be manually entered or administered through On-Screen Administration (OSA) or Remote On-Screen Administration (ROSA).
The Item Entry tab in Q-global will contain three additional tabs nested within it: Part A, Part B, and Part C
On the BASC-3 SOS Record Form, Part B is administered before Part A.
For each 30-second interval, select the checkbox (✓) in the time column next to each category of behavior that occurred during that interval.
At the end of the observation period, mark the frequency of each behavior (Not Observed, Sometimes Observed, or Frequently Observed). If the behavior occurred, indicate if it was disruptive.
Note: For each behavior, NO, SO, or FO selection is required. If the Other field is blank, a selection is not required.
Provide the requested information in as much detail as possible about the teacher's interaction with the student.
For more information on administering the BASC-3 SOS through On-Screen Administration click here. For more information on administering the BASC-3 SOS through Remote On-Screen Administration click here.
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