Strengthening School Connectedness to Increase Student Success
Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) is a questionnaire used to assess children’s everyday behaviors related to executive functioning—skills like starting tasks, staying organized, managing emotions, and completing work. While it focuses on “executive function,” the BRIEF is best understood as a measure of behavioral regulation that reflects how well children apply these skills in real-life settings such as classrooms or at home.
The abbreviated parent report form includes 24 items in which caregivers rate how often their child exhibits specific behaviors. It provides scores in three areas: Behavioral Regulation, Metacognition, and an overall Global Executive Composite. The BRIEF is widely used in both research and clinical settings to screen for difficulties, support referrals, or track changes over time. It is available in both parent and teacher versions, making it flexible for different study or school contexts and practical for large-scale data collection or progress monitoring.
Organization
Topic
Collection Category(ies)
Content
Grades
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages
English,
Spanish
Respondent
Parent
Administration Information
Length
24 items
Qualifications
Level B
Access and Use
Developer
Gioia et al., 2000 developed the original (not shortened) form
Price
See https://www.parinc.com/ for price information.
Contact
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR)
Link
Open Access
No
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
LeJeune, B., Beebe, D., Noll, J., Kenealy, L., Isquith, P., & Gioia, G. (2009). Psychometric Support for an Abbreviated Version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) Parent Form. Child Neuropsychology, 16(2), 182–201. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297040903352556
Gioia, G. A., Isquith, P. K., Guy, S. C., & Kenworthy, L. (2000). Test review behavior rating inventory of executive function. Child Neuropsychology, 6(3), 235-238.
Item Type
Likert
