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Conners 4 Manual

Chapter 3: Scoring and Reports, Tables


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Table 3.1. Conners 4 Report Elements

Report Section

Content

Single-Rater Report

Multi-Rater Report

Disclosable Report Sections

Cover Page

Includes client and rater information, the Reference sample(s) selected, a brief description of the report, a legal disclaimer, and a cautionary out-of-age range warning (if applicable).

Standard

Standard

Overview

Provides an overall summary of scores for the Response Style Analysis, Criticala & Indicator Items, and all Conners 4 Scales (Content Scales, Impairment & Functional Outcome Scales, DSM Symptom Scales, and the ADHD Index).

Standard

Response Style Analysis

and

Criticala & Indicator Items

The Response Style Analysis outlines the results of the Negative Impression Index, Inconsistency Index, Omitted Items, and Pace (provided for online administration only).

The Critical & Indicator Items section provides ratings for the Severe Conduct Critical Items, the Self-Harm Critical Items, and the Sleep Problems Indicator items, as well as brief interpretive guidelines.

Option to Exclude

Standard

Conners 4 Scalesa

Provides a table that includes raw scores, T-scores, confidence intervals, percentiles, and guidelines for each scale, as well as DSM Symptom Counts for the DSM Symptom Scales, and a probability score for the ADHD Index.

If Within-Profile Comparisons are enabled, the table also contains intra-individual comparisons for Content Scales related to ADHD symptoms, as well as the Impairment & Functional Outcome Scales.

Option to Exclude

Standard

Interpretive Summary

Provides text interpretations of the Response Style Analysis, Critical & Indicator Items, Content Scales, Impairment & Functional Outcome Scales, DSM Symptom Scales, and the ADHD Index.

Option to Exclude

Additional Questions

Provides the rater’s responses to the open-ended Additional Questions.

Option to Exclude

Standard

Item Responses

Provides a table that includes the rater’s response to each item.

Option to Include

Parent Feedback Handout

Provides an easy-to-understand explanation and summary of results that can be shared with parents/guardians or a third party, after obtaining appropriate consent for results to be released.

Option to Exclude

Glossary

Describes the Conners 4 Scales, as well as the Response Style Analysis, Critical & Indicator Items, and interpretive guidelines for each score.

Standard

Non-Disclosable Report Section

Items by Scale

Provides tables that include full item text for all scales, along with the item scores. Elevated item scores are indicated by shaded cells. For the DSM Symptom Scales, symptom counts are presented, and criterion status is indicated by checkmarks.

This section contains test items which are copyrighted/trade secret material. Disclosure of these materials is prohibited by law. In the event that disclosure of the report becomes necessary or is required by law, this section must be removed before any such disclosure.

Option to Exclude

Note. Standard = the element cannot be excluded from the report; Option to Exclude = the element is included by default but can be excluded; Option to Include = the element is excluded by default but can be included. aIf the examiner excludes Self-Harm Critical items and/or DSM Conduct Disorder Symptoms Scale, these items will not appear in the report.

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Table 3.2. Conners 4–Short Report Elements

Report Section

Content

Single-Rater Report

Multi-Rater Report

Disclosable Report Sections

Cover Page

Includes client and rater information, the Reference Sample(s) selected, a brief description of the report, a legal disclaimer, and a cautionary out-of-age range warning (if applicable).

Standard

Standard

Overview

Provides an overall summary of scores for the Response Style Analysis, and all Conners 4–Short Scales (Content Scales, Impairment & Functional Outcome Scales, and the ADHD Index).

Standard

Conners 4–Short Scales

Provides a table that includes raw scores, T-scores, confidence intervals, percentiles, and guidelines for each scale, and a probability score for the ADHD Index.

If Within-Profile Comparisons are enabled, the table also contains intra-individual comparisons for the Content Scales and the Impairment & Functional Outcome Scales.

Option to Exclude

Standard

Interpretive Summary

Provides text interpretations of the Response Style Analysis, Content Scales, Impairment & Functional Outcome Scales, and the ADHD Index.

Option to Exclude

Additional Questions

Provides the rater’s responses to the open-ended Additional Questions.

Option to Exclude

Standard

Item Responses

Provides a table that includes the rater’s response to each item.

Option to Include

Parent Feedback Handout

Provides an easy-to-understand explanation and summary of results that can be shared with parents/guardians or a third party, after obtaining appropriate consent for results to be released.

Option to Exclude

Glossary

Describes the Conners 4 Scales, as well as the Response Style Analysis and interpretive guidelines for each score.

Standard

Non-Disclosable Report Section

Items by Scale

Provides tables that include full item text for all scales along with the item scores. Elevated item scores are indicated by shaded cells.

This section contains test items which are copyrighted/trade secret material. Disclosure of these materials is prohibited by law. In the event that disclosure of the report becomes necessary or is required by law, this section must be removed before any such disclosure.

Option to Exclude

Note. Standard = the element cannot be excluded from the report; Option to Exclude = the element is included by default but can be excluded; Option to Include = the element is excluded by default but can be included.