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BDI-3
The Battelle® Developmental
Inventory, Third Edition (BDI-3®)
The play-based assessment that's actually
fun to administer.
Restriction Level: Low Testing Time: 5 to 10 minutes per subtest
As children age, they typically attain critical skills and behaviors sequentially, from simple to complex. Assessment of developmental strengths and needs during this time is critical for early development centers, private clinicians, schools, and others seeking to determine the need for educational resources or interventions and build plans accordingly.
The Battelle Developmental Inventory, Third Edition (BDI-3) measures mastery of developmental milestones in the following global domains:
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- Communication
- Social-emotional
- Adaptive
- Motor
- Cognitive
In addition to the domains above, BDI-3 has added the all-new Battelle Early Academic Survey (BEAS), with two domains specifically designed to measure foundational literacy and mathematics skills in children ages 3 years 6 months to 7 years 11 months.
All BDI-3 kits require a subscription. To maintain ongoing access to all features, you must renew your subscription annually.
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Comprehensive. Flexible. Defensible.
BDI-3 is the only assessment that measures global domains from birth to 7 years, 11 months. Providing examiners with a complete assessment, a screening assessment, and an early academic survey, it is by far the most holistic assessment on the market for early childhood assessment.
BDI-3 is used across the country -- and exclusively in 16 states -- to:
- Assess developmental milestones for school readiness
- Help determine eligibility for special education services
- Assist in the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Features in the Third Edition
The NEW BDI-3 Dashboard: Your Home Base for All Things BDI-3
To create the standardization of the BDI-3, 2,500 children completed the adaptive, cognitive, communication, motor, and social-emotional domains from 20 age groups with 125 children in each group.
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284 examiners in 44 participating states
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Special group studies were performed with regard to:
- Autism
- Cognitive delay
- Motor delay
- Premature birth
- Speech and language delay
- Developmental delay
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1,000 children completed the Battelle Early Academic Survey assessment in nine age groups
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1,000 children completed the Spanish Developmental Battery assessment in 20 age groups.
Standardization and Norming Process
To create the standardization of the BDI-3, 2,500 children completed the adaptive, cognitive, communication, motor, and social-emotional domains from 20 age groups with 125 children in each group.
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284 examiners in 44 participating states
-
Special group studies were performed with regard to:
- Autism
- Cognitive delay
- Motor delay
- Premature birth
- Speech and language delay
- Developmental delay
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1,000 children completed the Battelle Early Academic Survey assessment in nine age groups
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1,000 children completed the Spanish Developmental Battery assessment in 20 age groups.
Child-friendly items, tester-friendly administration.
BDI-3 items are child-friendly and easy to administer, with clear and efficient item-scoring criteria. Based on the multifaceted information from structured, observational, and interview items, BDI-3 can be used by an individual or team of professionals to create a comprehensive picture of a child's skills.
Examiners can choose to administer just one domain, all domains, or any combination as needed, and can begin with any domain of the examiner's choice. "Scripting" helps ensure administration consistency, and it also allows the examiner flexibility to query where necessary to ensure sufficient information is gathered.
Click an image below to explore sample items for that domain!
Social-Emotional
Domain
Subdomains:
- Adult interaction
- Peer interaction
- Self-concept & social role
Communication
Domain
Subdomains:
- Reception
- Expressive
Motor
Domain
Subdomains:
- Gross
- Fine
- Perceptual
Cognitive
Domain
Subdomains:
- Attention and memory
- Perception and concept
- Reasoning and academic skills
Adaptive
Domain
Subdomains:
- Self-care
- Personal Responsibility
NEW: The BDI-3 Developmental Screening Test
The BDI-3 Developmental Screening Test allows you to quickly screen and evaluate early childhood developmental milestones to help identify children at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.
Requiring no more than 30 minutes for a full administration, the BDI-3 Screening Test consists of a subset of test items from each BDI-3 Developmental Complete domain, and incorporates the same versatile administration formats of the full assessment.
- Quickly screen for school readiness
- Rapid evaluation to help clear your testing backlog
- Easily determine a cut-score to identify candidates for further testing
NEW: The Battelle® Early Academic Survey (BEAS™)
A New Way to Assess Early Academic Skills
The Battelle Early Academic Survey (BEAS) is a new academic solution for assessing literacy and mathematics skills in children ages 3 years 6 months to 7 years 11 months. The BEAS contains items targeting early foundational skills in Literacy and Mathematics.
What truly sets the BEAS apart? There's no need to wait until age 5 as required by most other early childhood academic assessments.
The BDI-3 Mobile Data Solution (MDS)
Tired of carrying test materials around?
We hear you. That's why we designed the new BDI-3 Mobile Data Solution (BDI-3 MDS) to set you free. Available on compatible iOS, Android, and Windows devices, MDS offers:
- Online and offline scoring and reporting
- Touch screen functionality
- Child information records accessibility
The best part? BDI-3 MDS access is included free with your BDI-3 subscription.
Check out the overview below:
Online and Offline Scoring and Reporting
BDI-3 offers access to robust reporting when you're online and basic scoring even without an internet connection.
Touch Screen Functionality
Child Information Records Accessibility
BDI-3 Scoring and Reporting
BDI-3™ scoring can be completed through the web-based Riverside Score® system - a secure, web-based environment where examiners can easily enter raw scores, assessment data, and test session observations.
Available BDI-3 Reports:
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Sample Reports
Developmental
Complete
Battelle Early
Academic Survey
Screening
Test
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Flexible Training Options
The all-new Riverside Clinical Academy offers a scalable, modular approach to training, including:
- Access to pre-requisite recorded training materials
- Live sessions scheduled throughout the week
- Catch-up sessions for new staff or returning staff in new roles
Jean Newborg