nichq vanderbilt assessment scale: teacher informant
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CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD: A RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR CLINICIANS, 2ND EDITION
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS Page 1 of 3
Symptoms Never Occasionally Often VeryOften
1. Failstogiveattentiontodetailsormakescarelessmistakesinschoolwork
2. Hasdifficultysustainingattentiontotasksoractivities
3. Doesnotseemtolistenwhenspokentodirectly
4. Doesnotfollowthroughoninstructionsandfailstofinishschoolwork (notduetooppositionalbehaviororfailuretounderstand)
5. Hasdifficultyorganizingtasksandactivities
6. Avoids,dislikes,orisreluctanttoengageintasksthatrequiresustained mentaleffort
7. Losesthingsnecessaryfortasksoractivities(schoolassignments, pencils,books)
8. Iseasilydistractedbyextraneousstimuli
9. Isforgetfulindailyactivities
10. Fidgetswithhandsorfeetorsquirmsinseat
11. Leavesseatinclassroomorinothersituationsinwhichremaining seatedisexpected
12. Runsaboutorclimbsexcessivelyinsituationsinwhichremaining seatedisexpected
13. Hasdifficultyplayingorengaginginleisureactivitiesquietly
14. Is“onthego”oroftenactsasif“drivenbyamotor”
15. Talksexcessively
16. Blurtsoutanswersbeforequestionshavebeencompleted
17. Hasdifficultywaitinginline
18. Interruptsorintrudesinonothers(eg,buttsintoconversations/games)
NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale: Teacher InformantChild’sName:
Child’sDateofBirth:
Teacher’sName:
Today’sDate:
ClassTime:
ClassName/Period:
GradeLevel:
Directions:Eachratingshouldbeconsideredinthecontextofwhatisappropriatefortheageofthechildyouareratingandshouldreflectthatchild’sbehaviorsincethebeginningoftheschoolyear.Pleaseindicatethenumberofweeksormonthsyouhavebeenabletoevaluatethebehaviors:.
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ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS Page 2 of 3
Symptoms(continued) Never Occasionally Often VeryOften
19. Losestemper
20. Activitydefiesorrefusestocomplywithadults’requestsorrules
21. Isangryorresentful
22. Isspitefulandvindictive
23. Bullies,threatens,orintimidatesothers
24. Initiatesphysicalfights
25. Liestoobtaingoodsforfavorsortoavoidobligations(eg,“cons”others)
26. Isphysicallycrueltopeople
27. Hasstolenitemsofnontrivialvalue
28. Deliberatelydestroysothers’property
29. Isfearful,anxious,orworried
30. Isself-consciousoreasilyembarrassed
31. Isafraidtotrynewthingsforfearofmakingmistakes
32. Feelsworthlessorinferior
33. Blamesselfforproblems;feelsguilty
34. Feelslonely,unwanted,orunloved;complainsthat“nooneloveshimorher”
35. Issad,unhappy,ordepressed
Somewhat Above ofa AcademicPerformance Excellent Average Average Problem Problematic
36. Reading
37. Mathematics
38. Writtenexpression
Somewhat Above ofa ClassroomBehavioralPerformance Excellent Average Average Problem Problematic
39. Relationshipwithpeers
40. Followingdirections
41. Disruptingclass
42. Assignmentcompletion
43. Organizationalskills
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ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS Page 3 of 3
Therecommendationsinthispublicationdonotindicateanexclusivecourseoftreatmentorserveasastandardofmedicalcare.Variations,takingintoaccountindividualcircumstances,maybeappropriate.OriginaldocumentincludedaspartofCaring for Children With ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians, 2ndEdition.Copyright©2012AmericanAcademyofPediatrics.AllRightsReserved.TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsdoesnotrevieworendorseanymodificationsmadetothisdocumentandinnoeventshalltheAAPbeliableforanysuchchanges.
AdaptedfromtheVanderbiltRatingScalesdevelopedbyMarkL.Wolraich,MD.
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Totalnumberofquestionsscored2or3inquestions1––9:_____________
Totalnumberofquestionsscored2or3inquestions10–—18:_____________
Totalnumberofquestionsscored2or3inquestions19–—28:_____________
Totalnumberofquestionsscored2or3inquestions29–—35:_____________
Totalnumberofquestionsscored4inquestions36–—38:_____________
Totalnumberofquestionsscored5inquestions36–—38:_____________
Totalnumberofquestionsscored4inquestions39–—43:_____________
Totalnumberofquestionsscored5inquestions39–—43:_____________