1 - INFANT AND CHILD ASSESSMENT TESTS

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

BNAS

BNAS

Assesses newborn behavior and neurological functioning,

not intelligence. 

0–2 months (newborns)

BNAS Age Range:

Habituation

ability to ignore repeated stimuli

• A baby stops reacting after hearing the same bell sound several times.

Orientation

attention to people/objects

• A baby turns their head toward their mother’s voice or a bright toy.

Motor System

muscle tone and movement

• A baby moves their arms and legs smoothly and can stretch properly.

State Regulation

ability to calm self

• A baby sucks their thumb or quiets down after being carried.

Autonomic Stability

physiological responses

• A baby maintains normal breathing and skin color even when handled.

Reflexes

automatic responses

• A baby automatically grasps a finger placed in their hand.

T. Berry Brazelton 

BNAS developed by?

BNAS

• Focuses on behavioral patterns  

• Useful for parent-infant interaction 

BNAS

• One-on-one observation  

• Uses light, sound, and touch stimuli  

• Conducted in a calm environment  

Gesell Developmental Schedules

GDS

GDS

Measures developmental progress

and identifies delays. 

• Age Range:  4 weeks to 6 years 

GDS

Domains/Subtests: 

• Motor Behavior  

• Adaptive Behavior  

• Language Development  

• Personal-Social Behavior  

GDS

Administration: 

• Observation + structured activities  

• Child performs age-appropriate tasks  

Arnold Gesell 

GDS developed by?

GDS

• Provides Developmental Age (DA)  

• Compares child performance to norms  

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development Third Edition

BSID-III

BSID-III

Comprehensive assessment of early development. 

BSID-III

Age Range: 
1–42 months 

BSID-III

Domains/Subtests: 

• Cognitive  

• Language (Receptive & Expressive)  

• Motor (Fine & Gross)  

• Social-Emotional  

• Adaptive Behavior  

BSID-III

Administration: 

• Structured, one-on-one testing  

• Uses toys and interactive tasks  

BSID-III

Considered a gold standard in infant assessment  

BSID-III

• Detects developmental delays early  

• Provides composite scores  

Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale

CIIS

CIIS

Measures early intellectual functioning

in infants. 

• Age Range: 2–30 months 

Raymond Cattell  

CIIS developed by?

CIIS

• Early attempt to measure infant IQ  

• Less commonly used today  

Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children Second Edition

KABC-II

KABC-II

Assesses cognitive processing and intelligence. 

• Age Range: 3–18 years 

KABC-II

Administration: 

• Individual test  

• Combination of verbal and nonverbal tasks  

Alan S. Kaufman & Nadeen L. Kaufman  

KABC-II developed by?

KABC-II

• Based on cognitive processing theory  

• Reduces cultural bias  

 

Columbia Mental Maturity Scale Third Edition

CMMS

CMMS

Measures nonverbal intelligence. 

• Age Range: 3 years 6 months to 9 years 11 months 

CMMS

Domain: 

• Nonverbal reasoning

CMMS

Administration: 

• Child selects picture that does not belong  

• Minimal verbal response required  

CMMS

• Suitable for children with speech/hearing difficulties  

• Culture-fair assessment  

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Fourth Edition

PPVT-IV

PPVT-IV

Measures receptive vocabulary (verbal ability). 

• Age Range: 2.5 years to adult 

PPVT-IV

Domain: 

• Receptive Vocabulary  

Administration: 

• Examiner says a word  

• Child points to correct picture  

PPVT-IV

• Quick and easy to administer  

• Widely used in schools and clinics  

• Indicator of language development