## 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.