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Vanderbilt Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Teacher Rating Scale

Vanderbilt Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Teacher Rating Scale

What is VADTRS

Vanderbilt Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Teacher Rating Scale (VADTRS) is a teacher rating scale to help diagnose ADHD in children between the ages of 6- and 12-years. The VADTRS consists of the complete list of DSM-IV AD/HD symptoms, a screen for other disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety and depression, and ratings of academic and classroom behavior performance.

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VADTRS Scoring and Interpretation

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Domain

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

What does VADTRS measure

The purpose of the evaluation is to:

  • help diagnose ADHD,
  • screen for other disruptive behavior disorders,
  • screen for anxiety and depression,
  • ratings of academic and classroom behavior performance, and
  • measure of improvement over time with treatment.

Administration

Teacher-administered

Type of outcome tool

Clinical

Assessment modes

Questionnaire

Age and eligibility

6 to 12 years

Estimated time

About 10 minutes

Notes

Since the questionnaire relies on client's observations, all responses should be verified by the clinician, and a definitive diagnosis is made on clinical grounds taking into account how well the client understood the questionnaire, as well as other relevant information from the client.

These scales should NOT be used alone to make any diagnosis. You must take into consideration information from multiple sources.

The VADTRS is not a substitute for clinical diagnosis. Together, the Vanderbilt Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Parent Rating Scale (VADPRS) and Vanderbilt Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Parent Rating Scale (VADTRS) can be useful adjuncts to an evaluation.

It is important to note that the scales are not substitutes for other methods of obtaining diagnostic information about AD/HD symptomatology, including interview and direct observation, to obtain information from teachers and children in evaluating a child for possible ADHD.

Attribution and References

Wolraich ML, Feurer ID, Hannah JN, Baumgaertel A, Pinnock TY. Obtaining systematic teacher reports of disruptive behavior disorders utilizing DSM-IV. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 1998 Apr;26(2):141-52. doi: 10.1023/a:1022673906401. PMID: 9634136.