The assessment of executive functions using the BASC-2.
Abstract
Using items embedded in the first edition of the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC), a recent line of research has consistently replicated a behavioral screener for the assessment of executive functions, termed the BASC-EF. This screener has demonstrated strong evidence of reliability and validity in its evaluation of 4 posited executive-related factors (i.e., problem solving and attentional, behavioral, and emotional control); however, researchers and clinicians often use more recent editions of the BASC in both science and practice. The current study extracted executive-related items from the BASC-2, aiming to (a) derive an updated BASC-2-EF screener and (b) evaluate the screener for invariance across age and gender. (PsycINFO Database Record
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The four-factor measurement model of the BASC-2-EF showed optimal statistical fit, and each factor had excellent internal consistency.
“The four-factor measurement model of the BASC-2-EF showed optimal statistical fit, and each factor had excellent internal consistency.”
From Sensitivity and Specificity of an Executive Function Screener at Identifying Children with ADHD and Reading Disability (2021) · cites this paper as Karr & Garcia-Barrera, 2017
The BASC-2-EF is a four-factor screener embedded in the TRS-C and PRS-C that effectively measured problem solving, attentional control, behavioral control, and emotional control.
“a four-factor screener embedded in each form that effectively measured four executive-related constructs: problem solving, attentional control, behavioral control, and emotional control (Karr & Garcia-Barrera, 2017).”
From Sensitivity and Specificity of an Executive Function Screener at Identifying Children with ADHD and Reading Disability (2021) · cites this paper as Karr & Garcia-Barrera, 2017
The BASC-2-EF has only been derived using the BASC-2 normative data, which consisted entirely of typically developing children, and it has not yet been clinically validated.
“the BASC-2-EF has only been derived using the BASC-2 normative data, consisting entirely of typically developing children (Karr & Garcia-Barrera, 2017), and it has yet to be clinically validated.”
From Sensitivity and Specificity of an Executive Function Screener at Identifying Children with ADHD and Reading Disability (2021) · cites this paper as Karr & Garcia-Barrera, 2017
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- Authors
- Karr, J. E., & Garcia-Barrera, M. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Victoria (CA)
- Venue
- Psychological Assessment
- Published
- 2017-09
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1182-1187
- ISSN
- 1040-3590 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-134X
- OpenAlex
- W2549560058
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2
- FWCI
- 2.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychological Assessment (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Historical and Modern Theater Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Keywords
- executive function, BASC-2, behavioral screening, problem solving, attentional control, emotional control, behavioral control, child assessment
- MeSH terms
- Self-Control, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Reproducibility of Results, Executive Function
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