## Showing articles from monitoring zone tag

### [For a child whose initial ASQ-3 fell into the monitoring zone and the rescreening completed 3 months later with the same interval showed typical development, how long do I wait for the next screening?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/303-for-a-child-whose-initial-asq3-fell-into-the-monitoring-zone-and-the-rescreening-completed-3-months-later-with-the-same-interval-showed-typical-development-how-long-do-i-wait-for-the-next-screening/)

If a child scores above the ASQ-3 cutoffs indicating typical development, the child can follow the same routine screening protocol that your program has established for all children.

### [What is new about the third edition of ASQ?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/204-what-is-new-about-the-third-edition-of-asq/)

ASQ-3 features two new questionnaires (the 2 month and 9 month questionnaires); an expanded and more flexible age range for administration; a refined Spanish translation; new cutoff scores and a new monitoring zone; new standardization data; an updated user’s guide, and online data management and questionnaire completion.

### [Where can I find a list of the cutoff scores for the monitoring and referral zones for all ASQ-3 intervals?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/407-where-can-i-find-a-list-of-the-cutoff-scores-for-the-monitoring-and-referral-zones-for-all-asq3-intervals/)

Table 18 on page 171 in the ASQ-3 User’s Guide contains all of the means, standard deviations, and cutoff scores for each area of all 21 intervals. On ASQ-3, the cutoff score is 2 standard deviations below the mean; the data in the 2.0 SD column represent the cutoff for referral zone. The monitoring zone is between 1 and 2 standard deviations below the mean.

### [How should my program use the monitoring zone for ASQ-3?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/365-how-should-my-program-use-the-monitoring-zone-for-asq3/)

The monitoring zone helps programs identify a child with skills that are not below the cutoff but may need close attention and monitoring. This zone represents a range of scores that are at least 1 but less than 2 standard deviations below mean performance in each developmental area.

### [After completing and scoring ASQ-3 questionnaires, is there a way to form goals for the child?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/155-after-completing-and-scoring-asq3-questionnaires-is-there-a-way-to-form-goals-for-the-child/)

ASQ-3 Learning Activities are a great way to support children's development after completing an ASQ-3 questionnaire. The activities are organized by age interval and the 5 developmental areas of ASQ-3. These activity sheets are perfect for sharing with parents of children who are developing typically or need non-intensive support.

### [Are there numerical values for the monitoring zone cutoffs on ASQ-3? On one of the age intervals, the gray line indicating the monitoring zone ends halfway in the circle representing 45; does that indicate that the monitoring zone cutoff is 42.5?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/366-are-there-numerical-values-for-the-monitoring-zone-cutoffs-on-asq3-on-one-of-the-age-intervals-the-gray-line-indicating-the-monitoring-zone-ends-halfway-in-the-circle-representing-45-does-that-indicate-that-the-monitoring-zone-cutoff-is-425/)

The monitoring zone for ASQ-3 is set between 1 and 2 standard deviations below the mean for each domain. Table 18 in the technical appendix (available online or on page 171 of the ASQ-3 User's Guide) includes standard deviations for each domain of each interval.

### [Is there a cutoff point for the monitoring zone on ASQ-3, as there is for the referral zone?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/329-is-there-a-cutoff-point-for-the-monitoring-zone-on-asq3-as-there-is-for-the-referral-zone/)

The gray area or monitoring zone on ASQ-3 represents the range of scores between 1 and 2 standard deviations below the mean for each area. The top edge of the monitoring zone is 1 standard deviation below the mean and the bottom edge (also the cutoff score) is 2 deviations below the mean.

### [What is the length of time you should wait to rescreen if a child scored in the gray area?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/304-what-is-the-length-of-time-you-should-wait-to-rescreen-if-a-child-scored-in-the-gray-area/)

The ASQ is a flexible system and it allows programs to choose the frequency of screening based on what works best with your program’s goals and capabilities. In general, the developers recommend rescreening a child who scored in the monitoring zone (gray area) in 2-3 months. This allows the child to practice skills.