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WISC-6 Pilot

Important Project Information

Please note that this will be a “Flash Data Collection!”

Interested examiners must have confirmed candidates by December and be available to work within tight turnaround times between January through February.

Pilots have smaller collections so a limited number of Examiners will be selected.

If you have eligible candidates and are interested in participating, please email us at FRExaminerSupport@pearson.com with the subject line “Interested in WISC-6 Pilot”.

General Project Information

What is a Pilot?

A pilot is a smaller study performed before our large standardization to help decide test items, test order, or other functional aspects of the test. This is a crucial step in the research process because it helps us ensure our products are relevant, clear, and effective.

Qualified Examiners and Candidates

Examiners will be selected based on their profession, and candidates will be assigned based on project inclusion criteria and demographic needs.

Qualified Professions

Clinical Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Neuropsychology Psychologist
Psychometrist
School Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Developmental Psychologist
Industrial Organizational Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Supervised graduate students in a psychology program who have taken an assessment course

Candidate Groups Needed

Typically developing: Ages 6–16
Clinical groups
- Mild intellectual disability (ID): Ages 6–16
- Intellectually gifted and talented (GT): Ages 6–16

Test Administration

All WISC-6 pilot assignments will be in a paper format.
A digital consent form is required and will be launched from the Candidate Profile tab of the Field Research Portal.
A digital candidate demographic form is required and will be launched from the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal.

To avoid any delays in payments, please ensure that the consent form and candidate demographic form are completed and submitted for each candidate before testing.

Required Training and First Case Review

Training

Examiners are required to complete paid training and receive a passing score on a mandatory quiz before WISC-6 assignments will be released.

Do not complete training until you receive a project invitation. Examiners with confirmed assignments will receive initial training/quiz details.

Invited examiners must complete training immediately to secure their spot in the project and avoid losing their reserved assignments. Additional training information coming soon!

First Test Review

Examiners are required to wait for feedback and approval to continue testing after submitting their first test.

Do not test any other candidates until you have received feedback from Pearson’s Content Development Team (contentdevfeedback@pearson.com).
Feedback is generally provided via email within 2 business days from when the test is received by Pearson but may vary.

Getting Started

Become familiar with and bookmark this page. This is the go-to place for the WISC-6 Pilot information and updates.

Before You Begin

Immediately take inventory of the kit when it arrives using the inventory checklist included in the box.
Review the administration materials including the WISC-6 Pilot Administration Manual.
Complete the required training and receive a passing score on the mandatory quiz.

After Receiving Your First Assignment

Review the assignment requirements within the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal.
Launch and receive the required Parent/Guardian Annual Consent Form before scheduling testing.
Launch the WISC-6 Pilot Candidate Demographic Form to the parent/guardian from the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal prior to testing. This is required for each candidate.

A mismatch between the information entered in the portal and the demographic form could result in a test being unusable. Be thorough and verify that all information entered in the portal is accurate.

During Data Collection

Review assignment due dates in the Field Research Portal. The due date is the day we should receive the completed protocols at Pearson.
Request an extension if you are unable to return tests prior to the due date. Leave a comment in the Field Research Portal or email FRExaminerSupport@pearson.com.
Decline your assignment in the Field Research Portal if you are unable to complete the assignment or if your candidate is no longer available.
Send one test protocol per mailing envelope and save your tracking numbers. You can save the assignment tracking number in your Field Research Portal. In the unfortunate event a test is lost in the mail, payment will not be issued if the tracking number is not provided.

Pay Rates

WISC-6 Pilot study groups	Age	Administration time* (minutes)	Examiner Pay	Examinee Pay
Typically Developing	6–16	135	$225	$90
Intellectually Giftedand Talented (GT)	6–16	135	$250	$115
Mild intellectual disability (ID)	6–16	135	$250	$115

Typically Developing Candidate Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Speak English as their primary language (the language most often spoken).
Have normal vision and hearing or examinee uses corrective aids (e.g., glasses, hearing aids, etc.).
Have normal fine motor and gross motor ability.
Be able to understand subtest instructions and participate fully in testing without disruptive behavior.
Immediate family members of the examiner can participate in pilot studies.

Exclusion Criteria

Primarily nonverbal or uncommunicative.
Tested on any intelligence measure in the previous 6 months (not applicable to the ID study).
Identical sibling of another child in the sample.
Upper extremity disability that would affect motor performance.
Currently admitted to a hospital or psychiatric facility.
Currently taking medication that might impact cognitive test performance (e.g., anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, some antidepressants, and anxiolytics).
History of electroconvulsive therapy or radiation treatment of the central nervous system.
Period of unconsciousness not related to surgery or greater than 20 minutes related to a medical condition.
Current diagnosis of any speech-language disorder, phonological processing disorder, or articulation disorder and/or currently receiving speech-language services.
Previously or currently diagnosed with any physical condition, neurological condition, psychological condition, or illness that might depress test performance, such as
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Traumatic brain injury
- Mood disorder
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
- Specific learning disorder
- Bipolar and related disorders
- Depressive disorders
- Language disorder (articulation difficulties are acceptable)
- Brain tumor
- Brain surgery

Clinical Candidate Criteria

Test scores are required to support the diagnosis. Enter scores in the Field Research Portal within the candidate profile under Clinical Diagnostic Information.

Additional information on Intellectually Gifted and Talented (GT):

Ages 6–16
Must provide a full-scale score ≥ 2.33 standard deviations above the mean (e.g., IQ ≥ 130) on a comprehensive, individually administered measure of intellectual ability. Scores must be entered into the Field Research Portal.
Receives services for intellectual giftedness in school presently or in the past.
Not previously or currently diagnosed with a neurological condition or illness that might depress test performance.
Immediate family members of the examiner can participate in pilot studies.

Additional information on Mild intellectual disability (ID):

Ages 6–16
Is diagnosed with intellectual disability, mild severity.
Must provide a full-scale score 2–3 SDs below the mean (e.g., FSIQ 55–70) on a comprehensive, individually administered measure of intellectual ability. Scores must be entered into the Field Research Portal.
Has adaptive deficits that limit functioning in one or more of the activities of daily life identified by DSM–5 (e.g., communication, social participation, and independent living) across multiple environments (e.g., home, school, work, and recreation).
Not currently admitted to hospital or psychiatric facility, with exceptions made for treatment settings that are pertinent to intellectual disability.
Not currently taking medication that might impact cognitive test performance (e.g., anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, some antidepressants and anxiolytics).
Previously or currently diagnosed with a neurological condition or illness (with the exception of diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hypertension, and other than those commonly associated with intellectual disability, such as Down syndrome or cerebral palsy) that might depress test performance.
Immediate family members of the examiner can participate in pilot studies.

Project Tutorials and Important Documents

Recruitment Collateral

BASC-4 Standardization

General Project Information

Standardization is a crucial part of the research process during which the normative data is collected, and test items and content are finalized for publication. The BASC-4 standardization is one of our largest data collections and requires participation from a wide variety of candidates, parents, and teachers.

Field Research will collect data through 2025. If your candidates are not selected initially, they may be selected later. It is essential that you continue to recruit candidates throughout this project.

Let’s get started!

Qualified Examiners and Candidates

Examiners will be selected based on their profession, and candidates will be assigned based on project inclusion criteria and demographic needs.

Qualified Professions

Clinical psychologists
Clinical social workers
Educational diagnosticians
Neuropsychologists
School psychologists
Psychiatrists
Psychometrists

Candidates Needed

Typically developing ages 2:0–25:11 years
Clinical candidates diagnosed with
- Emotional disturbance
- Traumatic brain injury
- Intellectual disability (mild or moderate)
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Depression
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Special studies
- Candidates ages 19:0–21:11 years still receiving school services
- Candidates ages 6:0–18:11 years being evaluated for any type of behavioral or emotional disorder at the time of testing (e.g., ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression)
- Candidates ages 2:0–11:11 years being evaluated for ASD at the time of testing

Because of the large scope of the BASC-4 standardization, candidate selection will be staggered, with participants being chosen at various stages throughout the project. Consistent recruitment is essential to ensure we have a robust pool of participants ready when needed. Please review the inclusion and exclusion candidate criteria for additional information.

Test Administration

Digital: Most BASC-4 standardization assignments will be administered digitally. Candidate, parent, and teacher rating forms will be in a digital format launched from the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal.
Paper: A select number of validity assignments will be in a paper format.
A digital consent form is required and is launched from the Candidate Profile tab of the Field Research Portal to the candidate/parent.
A digital candidate demographic form is required and is launched from the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal to the candidate/parent.

To avoid any delays in payments, please ensure that the consent form and candidate demographic form are completed and submitted for each candidate before testing.

Getting Started

Become familiar with and bookmark this page. This is the go-to place for BASC-4 standardization information and updates.

Before You Begin

Complete the required training and receive a passing score on the mandatory quiz.

After Receiving Your First Assignment

Review the assignment requirements within the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal.
Launch and receive the required Annual Consent Form before scheduling testing.
Launch the BASC-4 standardization Candidate Demographic Form from the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal. This is required for each candidate.

A mismatch between the information entered in the Field Research Portal and the Candidate Demographic Form could result in a test being unusable. Be thorough and verify that all information entered in the Field Research Portal is accurate.

During Data Collection

Review assignment due dates in the Field Research Portal. The due date is the day Field Research should receive the completed assignment.
Request an extension if you are unable to complete tests before the due date by leaving a comment in the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal or by emailing FRExaminerSupport@pearson.com.
Decline your assignment in the Field Research Portal if you are unable to complete the assignment or if your candidate is no longer available.

Required Training

Training

Examiners must complete training and receive a passing score on a mandatory quiz before BASC-4 assignments are released.

Training will take approximately 1 hour. Examiners will be paid $125 for training once they have passed the quiz with a 25/25 score.

BASC-4 Examiner Training Video: Please thoroughly review the BASC-4 Administration Guidelines. Additional directions can be found in the initial training email.
BASC-4 Training Quiz: The link to the quiz will be provided to Examiners invited to participate in the BASC-4 Examiner training. The quiz link can be found in the initial training email.

Click here to begin the BASC-4 Examiner Training.

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Training Pay	Completion Time	Examiner Pay
BASC-4 Training	1 hour	$125

If you have any questions, please email the Examiner Relations team at FRExaminerSupport@pearson.com or call us at 800-233-5686 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT).

Pay Rates

Because of the large scope of the BASC-4 standardization, candidate and assignment selection will be staggered and pay rates for new studies will be added throughout the project. Please refer to these tables frequently. Download Pay Rates Tables.

All examinee payments will be digital. Examinee payment is now selected on the Candidate Demographic Form; payment will be withheld if the Candidate Demographic Form is not completed before testing. Parents and teachers will enter their email addresses directly on the rating form they complete, and payments will be issued digitally. Please review the Examinee Digital Gift Card FAQs.

Please revisit the Examiner Hub for additional project information, including candidate criteria for the clinical and validity studies that will be added later.

Typically Developing

BASC-4 standardization typically developing	Age (years)	Admin time (minutes)	Examiner pay	Examinee pay	Parent pay	Teacher pay
BASC-4 Self-Report Rating Form	8–18	25-45	$75	$40	–	–
BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	2–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	2–18	30	$50	–	–	$50

Retest/Other Rater

BASC-4 standardization retest/other rater	Age (years)	Admin time (minutes)	Examiner pay	Examinee pay	Parent pay	Teacher pay
BASC-4 Self-Report Form (2nd administration)	8–18	25-45	$75	$40	–	–
BASC-4 Parent Rating Form (same parent, 2nd administration)	2–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form (same teacher, 2nd administration)	2–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
BASC-4 Parent Rating Form (other parent)	2–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form (other teacher)	2–18	30	$50	–	–	$50

Validities

BASC-4 standardization validity	Age (years)	Admin time (minutes)	Examiner pay	Examinee pay	Parent pay	Teacher pay
Conners 4 Self Rating Form	8–18	20	$40	$25	–	–
Conners 4 Parent Rating Form	6–18	15	$20	–	$25	–
Conners 4 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	15	$20	–	–	$30
Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS) Parent Rating Form	2–5	15	$20	–	$25	–
Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS) Teacher Rating Form	2–5	12	$20	–	–	$30
Beck Youth Inventories-II Depression–Self Form	7–17	7	$10	$10	–	–
Beck Youth Inventories-II Anxiety–Self Form	7–17	7	$10	$10	–	–
Beck Youth Inventories-II Disruptive Behavior–Self Form	7–17	7	$10	$10	–	–
Children’s Depression Inventory-2 Self-Report	7–17	15	$25	$25	–	–
Children’s Depression Inventory-2 Parent Form	7–17	10	$20	–	$25	–
Children’s Depression Inventory-2 Teacher Form	7–17	10	$20	–	–	$30
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent-Restructured Form (MMPI-A-RF)	4–18	30	$75	$50	–	–
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-3)	18–25	35	$75	$50	–	–
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Vineland–3) Parent/Caregiver Form	2–18	20	$20	–	$25	–
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales- (Vineland–3) Teacher Form	2–18	20	$20	–	–	$50
BRIEF2 Self-Report Form	12–18	15	$20	$20	–	–
BRIEF2 Parent Rating Form	6–18	10	$20	–	$25	–
BRIEF2 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	10	$20	–	–	$30

Clinicals

BASC-4 standardization clinical	Age (years)	Admin time (minutes)	Examiner pay	Examinee pay	Parent pay	Teacher pay
Emotional/behavioral disorder (EBD): BASC-4 Self-Report Form	8–18	25-45	$75	$40	–	–
Emotional/behavioral disorder (EBD): BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	6–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
Emotional/behavioral disorder (EBD): BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
Depression: BASC-4 Self-Report Form	8–18	25-45	$75	$40	–	–
Depression: BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	6–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
Depression: BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
Intellectual disability (ID): BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	6–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
Intellectual disability (ID): BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): BASC-4 Self-Report Form	12–18	25-45	$75	$40	–	–
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	12–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	12–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
Traumatic brain injury (TBI): BASC-4 Self-Report Form	8–18	25-45	$100	$100	–	–
Traumatic brain injury (TBI): BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	$50	–
Traumatic brain injury (TBI): BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
19–21-year-old high school study: BASC-4 Self-Report Form	19–21	25-45	$100	$100	–	–
19–21-year-old high school study: BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	19–21	30	$50	–	$50	–
19–21-year-old high school study: BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	19–21	30	$50	–	–	$50
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): BASC-4 Self-Report Form	8–18	25–45	$75	$40	–	–
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	2–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	2–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
Clinical evaluation study: BASC-4 Self-Report Form	8–18	25–45	$100	$100	–	–
Clinical evaluation study: BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	$50	–
Clinical evaluation study: BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	–	$50
Autism spectrum disorder evaluation study: BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	2–11	30	$50	–	$50	–
Autism spectrum disorder evaluation study: BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	2–11	30	$50	–	–	$50
Autism spectrum disorder evaluation study: Clinician Rating Form	2–11	30	$10	–	–	–
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): BASC-4 Self-Report Form	8–18	25–45	$75	$40	–	–
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): BASC-4 Parent Rating Form	6–18	30	$25	–	$40	–
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form	6–18	30	$50	–	–	$50

Spanish

BASC-4 standardization typically developing	Age (years)	Admin time (minutes)	Examiner pay	Examinee pay	Parent pay	Teacher pay
BASC-4 Spanish Self-Report Form	8–18	25–45	$100	$100	–	–
BASC-4 Spanish Parent Rating Form	2–18	30–35	$50	–	$50	–
BASC-4 Spanish Teacher Rating Form	2–18	30–35	$50	–	–	$50

Validity and Test–Retest Assignments

The BASC-4 standardization will require some examinees, parents, and teachers to complete additional validity and test–retest forms. These validity and test–retest forms will need to be completed within a specific testing interval. Additionally, other examinee validity assignments will require a secondary parent and teacher to complete a rating form.

Please pay attention to the testing intervals within the requirements listed in the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal. (To calculate intervals, the day you give the first test is day zero.)

Retests—Completed at least 14 days (or up to 42 days) after the first BASC-4 form

BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form (same teacher, 2nd administration)

BASC-4 Parent Rating Form (same parent, 2nd administration)

BASC-4 Self-Report Form (2nd administration)

Other rater forms—Completed the same day as (or up to 42 days after) the first teacher/parent rating form

BASC-4 Teacher Rating Form (other teacher)

BASC-4 Parent Rating Form (other parent)

Validity tests—Completed the next day (or up to 42 days) after the first BASC-4 rating form

Conners 4 Self, Parent, and Teacher Rating Forms

Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS) Parent & Teacher Rating Forms

Beck Youth Inventories-II, Self Forms

Children’s Depression Inventory-2

BRIEF-2 Self, Parent, & Teacher Rating Forms

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3 (Vineland-3) Parent & Teacher Rating Forms

Typically Developing Candidate Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Examinees

Must be able to take a computerized test in a standard fashion
Must be able to read at approximately a third-grade reading level; no formal test of reading ability is required (applicable to only examinees completing a self-report form)

Parents

Parents, legal guardians, and/or primary caregivers are eligible to complete a parent form about one child
Must be able to read at approximately a sixth-grade reading level; no formal test of reading ability is required

Teachers

Must have a month of daily contact or 6–8 weeks of several-days-a-week contact with the child to be eligible to complete the rating form
The teacher can complete forms for up to 10 students.

Clinical Candidate Criteria

Diagnosis must be documented in the examinee’s profile details within the Field Research Portal.

Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (EBD)

Ages 6:00–18:11
Must have an emotional or behavioral disorder (EBD) classification (school-based)

Depression

Ages 6:00–18:11
Must be diagnosed with a depression-related disorder
May be on medication consistent with diagnosis for assessment
Must be symptomatic (that is, not in remission)

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Ages 6:00–18:11
Must be diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
At least 6 months or less since diagnosis

Intellectual Disability (ID)

Ages 6:00–18:11
Must be diagnosed with intellectual disability (mild or moderate severity)

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Ages 12:00–18:11
Meets DSM-5 criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder
Must have been diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Ages 2:00–18:11
Meets DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder
For a self-report form (ages 12:00–18:11), must be able to take the test in a standard manner without modifications

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Ages 6:00–18:11
Meets DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD combined presentation, ADHD predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation, or ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation
Must have been diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional

Special Studies

19–21-Year-Olds in High School

Ages 19:00–21:11
Must be receiving high school services (enrolled in high school)
May or may not have clinical classification
May be identified as having a diagnosis of ADHD, ASD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, deaf, emotional/behavioral disorder or emotionally disturbed, specific learning disability (math), or TBI

Clinical Evaluation Study

Ages 6:00–18:11
Being evaluated for any type of behavioral or emotional disorder at the time of testing (e.g., ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression).
The Examiner will complete a form indicating what diagnosis was given.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation Study

Ages 2:00–11:11
Has been referred to a clinic for possible ASD diagnosis
The Examiner will complete a form indicating what diagnosis was given.

Project Tutorials and Important Documents

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preferred device to use to complete the BASC rating forms?

Forms must be completed using an up-to-date version of any major web browser (e.g. Edge, Chrome, Safari) and a stable wi-fi connection. A PC, MAC, or Chromebook device is recommended and preferred for completing forms. Smartphones are not recommended and should not be used to complete forms.

When can candidates expect payments?

The Field Research payments team sends out digital gift cards once a week (every Tuesday). This is why some of your candidates may receive their gift cards sooner than others. For example, if a candidate is tested on a Saturday, then they will receive payment 2-3 days later (on Wednesday) but if they test on a Tuesday then they will receive their payment the following week (a week later on Tuesday).

Can siblings participate? Who should complete the parent form?

Siblings can participate; however, parents, legal guardians, and/or primary caregivers can complete a parent form for only one child. For example, the mother can complete the form for one child and the father can complete the form for a second child. If an interrater form is also assigned, the mom could complete the interrater form for the second child, while the dad could complete the interrater form for the first child. For any situation where a unique parent or guardian is not available to complete a parent form for an assigned candidate, please decline the parent form assignment.

Can self-report forms be completed remotely?

The self-report forms can be completed remotely. Please do not send the test link until you are connected with the candidate. Do not send a self-report form link to the candidate to complete on their own. The candidate should be able to correspond with you throughout the test and you should be able to see the candidate while they are completing the test. Please use your clinical judgment on whether a candidate can complete the self-report form remotely in a standard fashion.

Can the parent help with remote administration?

For remote administration, please do not send the test link until you are remotely connected with the candidate and parent. If the candidate needs assistance, the parent can launch the form and then leave while the candidate is completing the form.

Can a family member complete the teacher rating form?

No, a family member cannot complete the teacher rating form. The teacher forms are to be completed by an adult who has observed the child or adolescent in a preschool, school, or similar setting. This may be a teacher, teacher’s aide, daycare worker, or other person in a similar role. Review the teacher inclusion criteria on the Examiner Hub.

My candidate is homeschooled, who can complete the teacher form?

A parent/caregiver is not eligible to complete the teacher rating. Candidates participating in a homeschool co-op can have another teacher they interact with complete the teacher rating form.

How do I get the teacher forms if I don’t know the teacher?

Examiners can work with parents to liaise with teachers to collect the teacher form; however, some parents may ask examiners to contact a teacher directly. A BASC-4 teacher letter providing information about the project can be found on the Examiner Hub within Recruitment Collateral. You’ll also find helpful resources to help facilitate communication with the teacher in the BASCpack you received.

How do the participating parent and teacher receive payment?

The teacher and parent will be prompted to enter their email when completing the rating form. The digital gift card will be sent to the email address they provide.

Is there an interview forms for 6-7 year olds?

The self-report interview (SRP-I) form, for 6 –7-year-olds, is part of a study that will begin in 2025. A review-only copy of the Self-Report Form - Interview will be added to the Examiner Hub soon.

My candidate is currently in college. How do I obtain their teacher form?

If an assigned candidate is currently attending college, please DECLINE the assignment and do not launch any forms. A BASC-4 study for college candidates ages 18 to 25 will begin in 2025.

Where can I find recruitment collateral?

Please visit the BASC-4 project page of the Examiner Hub! Under Recruitment Collateral you will find flyers, social media posts, and more! Let us know if we can help in your recruiting efforts!

Recruitment Collateral

CELF-6 Pilot

Important Project Updates

Please do not administer these tests as of 9/20/24 (Pay rates will remain the same):

Record Form 1

Story Grammar (administered to students ages 5–21)

Record Forms 2 and 3

Story Grammar (administered to students ages 5–21)
Metalinguistics Profile (administered to students ages 9–21)

Reading and Writing Supplement

Reading Comprehension (administered to students ages 8–21)
Structured Writing (administered to students ages 8–21)

Record Form Updates

Record Form 1, Ages 5–8
- In the Word Structure test, item 29 should be edited to read: Tell me what this child [point to the child in blue] is asking this child [point to the child in orange and pause].
- In the Phonological Awareness test on Task H-Two Syllable Deletion, Items 3-4, includes two response errors: Item 3. in(side) Target response is "in" (not "dow") and Item 4. (win)dow Target response is "dow" (not "in")
Record Form 2, Ages 9–21
- The Formulated Sentences test has the start symbol above Item 6 reading "Ages 9-10." Please excuse the error and correct the start ages to 9-11.
- In the Understanding Spoken Paragraphs test, on Trial Paragraph for Ages 11-21 and Trial, City Park, Item 6, please correct the spelling error of "bide" to "bikes" so the sentence is: Item 6. Where would people need to go to ride their bikes at the park?
Stimulus Book 1
- In the Word Classes test on Item 36, the second word, "prosperous" is misspelled. Please correct the error using a black pen to add the missing "s" to the word.

Administration Reminder

Please record student responses to trial items for all tests, including Following Directions, Word Classes, Formulated Sentences, Recalling Sentences, Understanding Spoken Paragraphs, Conversation Skills, and Sentence Assembly.

General Project Information

What is a Pilot?

A pilot is a smaller study performed before our large standardization to help decide test items, test order, or other functional aspects of the test. This is a crucial step in the research process because it helps us ensure our products are relevant, clear, and effective.

Qualified Examiners and Candidates

Examiners will be selected based on their profession, and candidates will be assigned based on project inclusion criteria and demographic needs.

Qualified Professions

Speech language pathologists
Certified speech assistants
Educational diagnosticians
School psychologists
Clinical psychologists

All examiners must have training and experience in administration and interpretation of standardized language tests.

Candidate groups needed

Typically developing: Ages 5–16

Test Administration

All CELF-6 Pilot assignments will be in a paper format.
A digital consent form is required and will be launched from the Candidate Profile tab of the Field Research Portal.
A digital candidate demographic form is required and will be launched from the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal.

To avoid any delays in payments, please ensure that the consent form and candidate demographic form are completed and submitted for each candidate prior to testing.

Required Training and First Test Review

Training

Examiners are required to complete training and receive a passing score on a mandatory quiz before CELF-6 assignments are released.

Training will take approximately 2 hours. Examiners will be paid $200 for training once they have passed the quiz with a 50/50 score.

CELF-6 Examiner Training Video: Please thoroughly review the CELF-6 Pilot Manual provided in the kit before beginning the training. Additional directions can be found in the initial training email.

Click here to begin the CELF-6 Examiner Training.

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CELF-6 Quiz: The link to the quiz will be provided to Examiners invited to participate in the CELF-6 Pilot Examiner training. The quiz link can be found in the initial training email.

If you have any questions, please email the Examiner Relations team at FRExaminerSupport@pearson.com or call us at 800-233-5686 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT).

First Test Review

Examiners are required to wait for feedback and approval to continue testing after submitting their first test.

Do not test any other candidates until you have received feedback from Pearson’s Content Development Team (contentdevfeedback@pearson.com)
Feedback is generally provided via email within 2 business days from when the test is received by Pearson but may vary.

Getting Started

Become familiar with and bookmark this page. This is the go-to place for the CELF-6 Pilot information and updates.

Before You Begin

Immediately take inventory of the kit when it arrives using the inventory checklist included in the box.
Review the administration materials including the CELF-6 Pilot Examiner’s Manual.
Complete the required training and receive a passing score on the mandatory quiz.

After Receiving Your First Assignment

Review the assignment requirements within the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal.
Launch and receive the required Parent/Guardian Annual Consent Form before scheduling testing.
Launch the CELF-6 Pilot Candidate Demographic Form to the parent/guardian from the Assignments tab of the Field Research Portal. This is required for each candidate.
A mismatch between the information entered in the portal and the demographic form could result in a test being unusable. Be thorough and verify that all information entered in the portal is accurate.

During Data Collection

Review assignment due dates in the Field Research Portal. The due date is the day we should receive the completed protocols at Pearson.
Request an extension if you are unable to return tests prior to the due date by leaving a comment in the Field Research Portal or by emailing FRExaminerSupport@pearson.com.
Decline your assignment in the Field Research Portal if you are unable to complete the assignment or if your candidate is no longer available.
Send one test protocol per mailing envelope and save your tracking numbers. You can save the assignment tracking number in your Field Research Portal. In the unfortunate event a test is lost in the mail, payment will not be issued if the tracking number is not provided.

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Pay Rates

All examinee payments will be digital. Please review the Examinee Digital Gift Card FAQs

New Digital Gift Card Payment for Examinees

CELF-6 Pilot study groups	Age	*Administration time (minutes)**	Examiner Pay	Examinee Pay
CELF-6 Pilot	5-16	110-140	$250	$100
CELF-6 Examiner Training	-	-	$200	-

*Administration time will vary depending on the candidate's age and attention level, and the examiner’s experience with the assessment.

Typically Developing Candidate Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

An examinee must:

be able to respond to test items orally in a standard manner,
speak English as their primary language (speak and understand 50% or more of the time),
have a primary caregiver who speaks to the child in English 50% or more of the time at home,
and receive academic instruction in English.

Exclusion Criteria

An examinee must not:

have any known/documented disorder that negatively impacts language development such as: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, learning disability in reading/writing, speech impairment, articulation disorder, language impairment, apraxia, brain tumor, concussion, seizure disorder/epilepsy, or communication disorder;
have any known or documented hearing deficits (with or without correction);
have a diagnosis of color blindness;
have arthritis, developmental coordination disorder, or motor delay/impairment;
have chronic ear infections;
and, for ages 8–16, have any physical or medical diagnoses that would negatively impact their ability to write.

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