My school district uses ASQ-3 as a screening tool to assess the need for special education. Instead of parents completing the form, the evaluator fills it out. This person does not know the child and spends only 15-60 minutes with the child. What are your thoughts on this practice?
ASQ-3 (and ASQ:SE-2) questionnaires are primarily designed to be completed by parents. A caregiver/teacher who spends at least 20 hours a week with the child may also complete the questionnaires. It is important that the person completing the questionnaire is familiar with the child's skills. A professional unfamilia…
Is there an ASQ:SE-2 User's Guide in Spanish?
At this point in time, the ASQ:SE-2 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 .
Are children comfortable completing ASQ:SE-2?
ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires ask for parents to respond to items based on their child's usual behavior. The child does not need to complete any tasks for ASQ:SE-2 to be completed.
My program frequently has staff turnover. How can I train the new staff to use ASQ?
A range of ASQ training materials are available. Many programs also use the ASQ DVDs as training tools—they’re short, inexpensive, and can be shown as often as needed. We offer 3 DVDs: The Ages & Stages Questionnaires® on a Home Visit, ASQ®-3 Scoring and Referral, and ASQ®:SE-2 in Practice. We also have a Training Po…
Our local providers use ASQ with the help of interpreters. How do we really know that the interpretation is accurate or the norms appropriate?
Successful use of ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 with interpreters requires interpreters that are familiar with both the language and culture of a given population. This article describes best practices for using interpreters . In terms of norms, because ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 were normed on large groups of children in the Unite…
Is it okay to email the first page of ASQ to a parent before their appointment—either as a blank form or completed with the child's info?
A program can email parents a completed Family Information Sheet (page 1) to verify and update information. But, a blank information sheet cannot be emailed.
If supervisors were to run fidelity checks, how would they do? Would they test for reliability among screeners, or would they sit in on screenings and complete a checklist of fidelity items?
To examine fidelity related to how professionals administer and score ASQ questionnaires, some programs do a file review to monitor the screening program. A supervisor checks that a screening was completed, that the correct interval was used, that the questionnaire was scored correctly, that appropriate follow-up act…
What do I need to order to use ASQ:SE-2?
We recommend purchasing the ASQ :SE-2 Starter Kit , which includes a set of paper and PDF master questionnaires and the User’s Guide (US $295). All individuals at one physical location can use the master set of questionnaires to photocopy or print questionnaires from the CD-ROM. A training DVD and ASQ:SE-2 Learning…
What are the specific guidelines for how many hours child care providers should be working with children in order to fill out an ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2?
While the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 are designed primarily to be completed by parents, caregivers or teachers who spend at least 15-20 hours a week with a child may also complete the questionnaires. This ensures that the person completing the questionnaire is familiar with the child's skills. We recommend that parents be in…
What is the best way to screen English language learners? Should they be screened in English or should teachers translate the questionnaire into the child's home language?
Because you want the optimal performance from the child, if a child has difficulty understanding English, you should use his or her native language if possible. ASQ-3 measures all developmental domains and is not designed as an measurement of English skills. So, for the 42 month questionnaire, item 1 in Fine Motor me…
