Get QC1-ADHD-RS-IV- ADHD Rating Scale, Home Edition, Child 2020-2024

The ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS) rates the 18 symptoms of ADHD as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) on a four-point (0 to 3) scale from “never” to “always” and on a number of related scales. (Total score range is 0 to 54.)

The ADHD Rating Scale—5 also includes six items for impairment, again on the two subscales of Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity. These items are (1) Family/Teacher Relations; (2) Peer Relations; (3) Homework Functioning; (4) Academic Functioning; (5) Behavioral Functioning; (6) Self-Esteem.

The ADHD Rating Scale-IV is completed independently by the parent and scored by a clinician. The scale consists of 2 subscales: inattention (9 items) and hyperactivity-impulsivity (9 items). If 3 or more items are skipped, the clinician should use extreme caution in interpreting the scale.

On the ADHD-RS-5 scale, the individual rates the frequency of each symptom or behavior over the preceding week on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (no or rare symptoms) to 3 (severe or frequent symptoms). The sum of scores for the 18 items provides the total score (ranging between 0 and 54).

The Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire may be the most effective diagnostic tool for ADHD because of its brevity and high diagnostic accuracy, and the CBCL-AP could be used for more comprehensive assessments.

Only the Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales and the ADHD Rating Scale IV have been validated in preschool-aged children (ie, age four through five years) [2,29]. The ADHD Rating Scale-5 has been validated in children age 5 through 17 years [30].

ADHD Rating Scale IV The ADHD RS-IV has demonstrated strong reliability and validity20,39 and is often used to measure symptom change in response to ADHD treatment.

The ADHD Rating Scale-IV obtains parent ratings regarding the frequency of each ADHD symptom based on DSM-IV criteria. Parents are asked to determine symptomatic frequency that describes the child's home behavior over the previous 6 months.

The ADHD Rating Scale—5 also includes six items for impairment, again on the two subscales of Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity. These items are (1) Family/Teacher Relations; (2) Peer Relations; (3) Homework Functioning; (4) Academic Functioning; (5) Behavioral Functioning; (6) Self-Esteem.

Scoring the SNAP-IV Rating Scale These responses are ranked on a scale of 0 to 3. Once you add up the scores for each section, you divide the number by 9 to determine an average. On the Snap-IV scale, teachers can rate a child who scores above 2.56 as inattentive. For parents, the figure is 1.78.

The ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS) rates the 18 symptoms of ADHD as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) on a four-point (0 to 3) scale from “never” to “always” and on a number of related scales. (Total score range is 0 to 54.)

The ADHD Rating Scale—5 also includes six items for impairment, again on the two subscales of Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity. These items are (1) Family/Teacher Relations; (2) Peer Relations; (3) Homework Functioning; (4) Academic Functioning; (5) Behavioral Functioning; (6) Self-Esteem.

The ADHD Rating Scale-IV is completed independently by the parent and scored by a clinician. The scale consists of 2 subscales: inattention (9 items) and hyperactivity-impulsivity (9 items). If 3 or more items are skipped, the clinician should use extreme caution in interpreting the scale.

On the ADHD-RS-5 scale, the individual rates the frequency of each symptom or behavior over the preceding week on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (no or rare symptoms) to 3 (severe or frequent symptoms). The sum of scores for the 18 items provides the total score (ranging between 0 and 54).

The Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire may be the most effective diagnostic tool for ADHD because of its brevity and high diagnostic accuracy, and the CBCL-AP could be used for more comprehensive assessments.

Only the Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales and the ADHD Rating Scale IV have been validated in preschool-aged children (ie, age four through five years) [2,29]. The ADHD Rating Scale-5 has been validated in children age 5 through 17 years [30].

ADHD Rating Scale IV The ADHD RS-IV has demonstrated strong reliability and validity20,39 and is often used to measure symptom change in response to ADHD treatment.

The ADHD Rating Scale-IV obtains parent ratings regarding the frequency of each ADHD symptom based on DSM-IV criteria. Parents are asked to determine symptomatic frequency that describes the child's home behavior over the previous 6 months.

The ADHD Rating Scale—5 also includes six items for impairment, again on the two subscales of Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity. These items are (1) Family/Teacher Relations; (2) Peer Relations; (3) Homework Functioning; (4) Academic Functioning; (5) Behavioral Functioning; (6) Self-Esteem.

Scoring the SNAP-IV Rating Scale These responses are ranked on a scale of 0 to 3. Once you add up the scores for each section, you divide the number by 9 to determine an average. On the Snap-IV scale, teachers can rate a child who scores above 2.56 as inattentive. For parents, the figure is 1.78.