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Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
The Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-Second Edition (PKBS-2) is a behavior rating scale designed for use with children ages 3 through 6 years. This unique behavior rating scale is easy to use, very practical, and based on a solid foundation of research. With 76 items on two separate scales, it provides an integrated and functional appraisal of the social skills and problem behaviors of young children. The scales can be completed by a variety of behavioral informants, such as parents, teachers, and other caregivers.
Organization
Topic
Collection Category(ies)
Content
Grades
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade
Administration Information
Length
12 minutes
Qualifications
Scoring and interpretation of the PKBS, as well as using PKBS scores to make diagnostic or classification decisions, should be done only by individuals with the prerequisite knowledge and training
Access and Use
Developer
Kenneth W. Merrell, Professor of School Psychology and Director of the Oregon Resiliency Project at the University of Oregon
Price
$140 (Includes test manual and 50 response forms)
Contact
Customer Service Department:
Telephone: 800-897-3202
Local: 512-451-3246
Use in Research
Major, S., Seabra-Santos, M. J., & Albuquerque, C. P. (2017). Validating the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-2: Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 65, 86-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2017.04.008
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
Merrell, K. W. (1994). Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales: Test manual. Clinical Psychology Publishing Company, Inc. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED378210.pdf
Populations of Validation
Ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and special education classification of the standardization sample are very similar to those characteristics of the U.S. population, based on the 2000 census.
