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Conners 3rd Edition

Multi-informant ADHD rating scale for children and adolescents.

Overview

A multi-informant assessment of ADHD and comorbid conditions in children and adolescents, with parent, teacher, and self-report forms.

Use cases

Clinical diagnosis support, school-based evaluations, and treatment monitoring.

Assessment intelligence

Score range
40 – 90
Direction
Higher = worse
Scoring method
Sum
Time to score
~20 min
Subscales
  • Inattention
  • Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
  • Learning Problems
  • Executive Functioning
  • Defiance/Aggression
  • Peer Relations
Cutoff thresholds & interpretation
SeverityThresholdInterpretation
AverageT<60Few concerns
High averageT 60-64Slightly more concerns than typical
ElevatedT 65-69More concerns than typically reported
Very ElevatedT≥70Many more concerns than typically reported

T-scores normed by age and sex; parent, teacher, and self-report forms.

Editorial notes

High internal consistency and test-retest reliability; strong factorial validity.

Available languages

Validation studies (2)

  • Conners 3rd Edition: factor structure and reliability
    Conners CK. · Multi-Health Systems Technical Manual · 2008
    DOI: 10.1037/t81067-000
  • Multi-informant agreement on Conners-3 in ADHD diagnosis
    Kao GS, Thomas HM. · Journal of Attention Disorders · 2010
    DOI: 10.1177/1087054710371196

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