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Common Available Spanish Language Measures
The Bilingual English Spanish Assessment ‐ BESA
What is it? The BESA is a language evalua on to use with young Spanish‐English
bilingual children. It has two ques onnaires and divides the tes ng area
into three subtests (Seman cs, Morphosyntax, and Phonology). It also has
an addi onal Pragma c Language ac vity that is not scored.
Primary Use: It is designed to be a single test of all major communica on areas of young
elementary school children.
Intended Popula on and Spanish‐English bilingual children ages 4;0‐6;11
Age Ranges
Norm‐Referenced or Norm‐Referenced
Criterion Referenced
Sensi vity (How well the Seman cs .81
test iden fies people with Morphosyntax .92
an impairment)
Composite .92
Phonology .88
Specificity (How well the Seman cs .83
test iden fies people Morphosyntax .86
without an impairment)
Composite .88
Phonology .94
Administra on Time 45‐70 minutes depending on use of surveys and if the ques onnaires are
given.
How is it helpful for The components of the BESA can be used independently, or together as an
planning? assessment ba ery. This helps to iden fy specific areas of need or test
specific areas of concern. Goals can then be wri en for each individual area.
Where can I find it or read AR‐Clinical Publica ons
more about it?
h p://www.ar‐clinicalpubl.com/
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