Is there a cutoff point for the monitoring zone on ASQ-3, as there is for the referral zone?
The gray area or monitoring zone on ASQ-3 represents the range of scores between 1 and 2 standard deviations below the mean for each area. The top edge of the monitoring zone is 1 standard deviation below the mean and the bottom edge (also the cutoff score) is 2 deviations below the mean. The chart on page 171 of the…
Is there an ASQ-3 User's Guide in Spanish?
At this point in time, the ASQ-3 User's Guide is only available in English. For an at-a-glance guide to ASQ-3 administration and scoring basics, use the ASQ-3 Quick Start Guide in Spanish . Also, view the support materials available in Spanish on the ASQ website .
How do you score a section accurately when a parent is unable to answer a question because they have never attempted the activity and are not able to try it at the time?
The authors recommend that the professional attempt to allow the parent to try the activity at a later time. However, if that is not possible, the item can be skipped. Up to 2 items can be omitted per area for ASQ-3. Instructions for scoring questionnaires with omitted items can be found on page 72 of the User's Guid…
Are there numerical values for the monitoring zone cutoffs on ASQ-3? On one of the age intervals, the gray line indicating the monitoring zone ends halfway in the circle representing 45; does that indicate that the monitoring zone cutoff is 42.5?
The monitoring zone for ASQ-3 is set between 1 and 2 standard deviations below the mean for each domain. Table 18 in the technical appendix ( available online or on page 171 of the ASQ-3 User's Guide) includes standard deviations for each domain of each interval. The numbers in Column 1.0 SD represent the top end of…
ASQ-3 can be used with children as young as 1 month of age. What is your recommendation for screening newborn infants up to 1 month of age?
If you need to screen newborn infants, you can use the 2 month questionnaire. However, the ASQ developers do not recommend that you refer on the basis of score (i.e., if the child falls below the cutoff). You should wait until the child is 2 months of age and ask parents to complete the 2 month questionnaire again.
When calculating a child's age, what is your month equivalent in weeks? If a child is 44 weeks old, is he 11 months old?
When calculating a child's age, the developers recommend calculating in months and days, rather than weeks. Because all months except for February are longer than 4 weeks, using 4 weeks to represent a month increases a child's age artificially. For easy age calculation, you can use our website calculator or the fre…
When re-screening, is it okay to re-screen in only the developmental area where the delay was found, or should a complete ASQ-3 always be done?
The developers recommend completing the entire questionnaire again, as there will be different questions at different intervals as the child ages. However, if it is a matter of a child not having experience with items or activities, such as never using crayons or pencils, you could just re-administer that domain in a…
Can ASQ-3 be used as a curriculum-based assessment?
No, ASQ-3 is not a curriculum-based assessment. A curriculum-based assessment is an observation and recording of a child's performance on a given curriculum as a basis for gathering information to make instructional decisions. ASQ-3 does not measure skills or progress related to a specific curriculum. If you are look…
What is the recommended timeline for screening children in Early Head Start between birth and three years old?
The ASQ is a flexible system and it allows programs to choose the frequency of screening based on what works best with your program's goals and capabilities. We do recommend that programs screen on a regular basis, rather than just once, to detect delays that may develop as the children develop. For children birth t…
What is ASQ-3?
ASQ-3 is a low-cost, reliable, parent-completed tool for screening infants and young children for developmental delays during the crucial first 5½ years of life.
