ASQSE-2 Scoring Help

Scoring Help

Use these three tips to help you score ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires accurately every time.

1. Understand the difference between competence and problem behavior items.

ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires have both scored and unscored items. The scored items address two types of behaviors:

Competence behaviors

Things that are beneficial for a child to do

Sample item:
Does your child like to be hugged or cuddled?

Problem behaviors

Things that a child should not do

Sample item:
Does your child cry, scream, or have tantrums for long periods of time?

Response Point Value:

Often or Always: 0 points
Sometimes: 5 points
Rarely or Never: 10 points

Response Point Value:

Often or Always: 10 points
Sometimes: 5 points
Rarely or Never: 0 points

To help you score the questionnaire, each response option has a letter assigned to it:

Z = 0 points
V = 5 points

Tip: Z stands for zero
Tip: V stands for Roman numeral V

V = 5 points
X = 10 points

Tip: X stands for Roman numeral X

2. Add an additional 5 points for items marked as a concern.

ASQ:SE-2 gives parents the option of marking questionnaire items as a concern. Any items marked as a concern receive 5 points in addition to the points for the response marked (0, 5, or 10).

	OFTEN OR ALWAYS	SOME TIMES	RARELY OR NEVER	CHECK IF THIS IS A CONCERN
18. Does your child follow simple directions? For example, does she sit down when asked?	Z	V	X	V	10

If three items are missing: Calculate the score for the completed items. If the child’s score is within 5 points of the monitoring zone or the cutoff score, calculate an adjusted score because the child’s result will change. Use the instructions on page 93 of the ASQ:SE-2 User’s Guide.
If one or two items are missing: Proceed as usual. Adjusting the child’s score is not needed.

Key:

3. Calculate an adjusted score if needed.

Remember to check for unanswered items. If responses are missing, contact the parent to try to obtain the information.