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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: Administration
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Chapter 3: Scoring and Reports
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Chapter 4: Interpretation
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Chapter 5: Case Studies
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Chapter 6: Development
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Chapter 7: Standardization
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Chapter 8: Reliability
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Chapter 9: Validity
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Chapter 10: Fairness
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Chapter 11: Conners 4–Short
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Chapter 12: Conners 4–ADHD Index
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Appendices
Conners 4 ManualChapter 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Glossary |
Describes the Conners 4 Scales, as well as the Response Style Analysis, Critical & Indicator Items, and interpretive guidelines for each score. |
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Standard |
Non-Disclosable Report Section |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Glossary |
Describes the Conners 4 Scales, as well as the Response Style Analysis and interpretive guidelines for each score. |
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Standard |
Non-Disclosable Report Section |
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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 |
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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.
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Table 3.3 Conners 4–ADHD Index Report Elements
Report Section |
Content |
Single-Rater Report |
Multi-Rater Report |
Disclosable Report Sections |
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Cover Page |
Includes client and rater information, a brief description of the report, a legal disclaimer, and a cautionary out-of-age range warning (if applicable). |
Standard |
Standard |
Conners 4–ADHD Index |
Provides raw score, the probability score, and the guideline for the ADHD Index. This page also includes text interpretation of the ADHD Index score. |
Standard |
Standard |
Non-Disclosable Report Section |
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Items by Scale |
Provides a table that includes full item text and the item score, as well as the rater’s response to each item. 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 |
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Note. Standard = the element cannot be excluded from the report; Option to Exclude = the element is included by default but can be excluded.