Materials
The short forms of the Connors' Rating Scales-Revised (CRS-R) system are used for quick assessment of characteristics and behaviors that are indicative of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Prior to scoring the rating scales, parents, teachers and adolescents above the age of 12 are asked to give feedback on behaviors that are present. The copyrighted forms are available for purchase. A handbook is included that provides information on the administration, scoring and interpretation of the CRS-R.
Rating for Scoring
Conners' Rating Scales-Revised short forms are simple to use and score by hand. The profile forms are different according to who is making the observation. Ratings can be in the form of a self report, parent report or teacher report. The forms are simple enough for an untrained person to use and calculate, however interpretation should only be made by a mental health professional. The forms are connected to each other by preforation and carbon paper transfers the answers on the first page to another grid that assists with scoring on the second page. The rater will circle a number on a scale of 0 to 3 based on if a behavior is never observed to frequently observed. The answers are transferred by carbon paper to a grid that categorizes behaviors that are characteristic of ADHD.
Scoring and Profiling
Once the ratings are transferred to the grid on page two, write the circled numbers in the corresponding blank white areas within the same row. These numbers will then be totaled at the bottom of each column. On page three of the CRS-R short form, the raw scores are converted to T-scores according to the profiling chart that is specific for the age and gender of the child being evaluated. The profile sheet indicates scales based on a normative sample of children within the age and gender group. If the results indicate any outliers from the norm, the child that is being assessed is more likely to have issues with ADHD.
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