Correlational Validity Evidence for the BASC-3 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS): A Meta-Analysis

Victor Villarreal, Jeremy R. Sullivan, Laura M. Peña, Danette Y. Martinez, Christina D. Leeth, Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas Tech University

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Published online on May 21, 2026

Abstract

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We document results of validity generalization meta-analyses of the teacher, student, and parent forms of theBASC-3 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System(BESS). Effect sizes (reported here as absolute values, based on 16 studies and 428 correlation ...