Basic Concepts Skills Screener6.1 - App Store

BASIC CONCEPTS SKILLS SCREENER (BCSS)
Evaluate early language and academic readiness concepts with ease.

Understanding early learning concepts-such as size, shape, quantity, position, and sequence-is an essential building block for language development. These concepts are closely tied to a child's ability to follow directions, participate in the classroom, and develop foundational reading and math skills.

The Basic Concepts Skills Screener (BCSS) is a dynamic, individually administered qualitative tool designed specifically for Speech-Language Pathologists, educators, and parents to easily screen, describe, and monitor a child’s conceptual understanding. Authored by experienced SLPs Darlene Nething, MS, CCC-SLP and Mary Huston, MS, CCC-SLP, and developed by Smarty Ears, BCSS provides actionable, descriptive data to guide your therapy and interventions.

COMPREHENSIVE CONCEPT EVALUATION
Assess a child's knowledge across four critical categories:
. Spatial Concepts: Words relating to position and space (e.g., next to, under, behind).
. Quantitative Concepts: Understanding quantity and measurement (e.g., equal, few, more).
. Comparative Concepts: Comprehending comparative and superlative adjectives (e.g., big, bigger, same, different).
. Temporal Concepts: Recognizing concepts of time and sequence (e.g., first, last, before).

FLEXIBLE & ENGAGING TESTING MODES
. Two Assessment Options: Choose the Quick Screening (30 items) for a rapid baseline, or the Full Screening (79 items) for a comprehensive analysis.
. Child-Friendly Interface: A completely modernized, distraction-free testing screen featuring fluid native animations, tactile haptic feedback, and a clear visual progress bar to keep children engaged without overwhelming them.
. Bilingual Support: Conduct assessments seamlessly in both English and Portuguese.

INDUSTRY-LEADING REPORTING & DATA TRACKING
BCSS doesn't just score a test; it provides a roadmap for intervention. The app analyzes responses by concept type and classifies them as Achieved, Emerging, or Not Achieved.

. Age of Acquisition Breakdown: Reports now feature a highly detailed analysis of concepts mastered versus those missed, organized precisely by the typical age of acquisition (Ages 3, 4, 5, and 6).
. Beautiful, Shareable Reports: Generate professional, easy-to-read PDF reports complete with performance graphs, detailed item analyses, and customized evaluator and clinic details.
. Monitor Progress: Re-administer the screener over time to track growth and determine the effectiveness of targeted teaching or interventions.

Developed by Smarty Ears
Empowering clinicians and educators with innovative technology.

Version History Fixing issues related to finishing testing 6.1 Sep 15 Huge update! We’ve completely modernized the Basic Concepts Skills Screener (BCSS) to make assessments more engaging for children and reporting more powerful for professionals.

Here is what’s new:
• Redesigned Testing Interface: We rebuilt the assessment screen from the ground up to be distraction-free and highly child-friendly.
• Visual Answer Cards: Answer choices are now distinctly separated on clean white cards, making them much easier for children to distinguish.
• Native Animations & Haptics: Tapping an answer now triggers a fluid, satisfying spring animation with tactile haptic feedback.
• Visual Progress Bar: Added a child-friendly progress bar so students can easily see how much of the assessment is left.
• Age of Acquisition Breakdown: Our PDF reports now include a highly requested feature—a detailed list showing exactly which target words were "Correct" vs "Not Achieved", categorized by mastery age (3, 4, 5, and 6 years).
• Enhanced Report Details: You can now include the Evaluator’s Name, School District/Clinic, and the exact Assessment Duration directly on the generated PDF.
• Under-the-Hood Improvements: Massive performance upgrades ensure a faster, crash-free, and perfectly responsive experience across all iPad sizes. 6.0 Sep 10 Updated the app to keep it running smoothly 4.0 10/01/2025 Fix bug on night mode for date picker 3.3 01/31/2020 Bug fixes and updates 3.2 01/29/2020 Fix bug with data picker 3.1 01/22/2020 We have updated the app to the latest iOS 3.0 01/11/2020 Improved some target choices 2.4 10/31/2018 We have updated some target images and added more details on the report 2.2 10/24/2018 We updated to iOS 12 standards 2.1 10/17/2018 We have fixed bugs and improved image selections within the test. 2.0 09/02/2016 - Added a pause testing feature
- Fixed bug when tapping on screen with two fingers
- Add Bluetooth compatibility 1.2 11/16/2014 We have added a second language: Portuguese 1.1 07/19/2013 1.0 07/15/2013