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Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale (VADTRS)
Instructions:
Each rating should be considered in the context of what is appropriate for the age of the children you are
rating.
Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Does not pay attention to details or makes careless
1
mistakes, such as in homework
0 1 2 3
2 Has difficulty sustaining attention to tasks or activities 0 1 2 3
3 Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly 0 1 2 3
Does not follow through on instruction and fails to finish
4 schoolwork (not due to oppositional behaviour or failure to 0 1 2 3
understand)
5 Has difficulty organising tasks and activities 0 1 2 3
Avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that
6
require sustaining mental effort
0 1 2 3
Loses things necessary for tasks or activities (school
7
assignments, pencils, or books)
0 1 2 3
8 Is easily distracted by extraneous stimuli 0 1 2 3
9 Is forgetful in daily activities 0 1 2 3
10 Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat 0 1 2 3
Leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in
11
which remaining seated is expected
0 1 2 3
Runs about or climbs excessively in situations in
12
which remaining seated is expected
0 1 2 3
Has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities
13
quietly
0 1 2 3
14 Is “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor” 0 1 2 3
15 Talks excessively 0 1 2 3
Blurts out answers before questions have been
16
completed
0 1 2 3
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Never Occasionally Often Very Often
17 Has difficulty waiting in line 0 1 2 3
Interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into
18
conversations or games)
0 1 2 3
19 Loses temper 0 1 2 3
Actively defies or refuses to comply with adults’
20
requests or rules
0 1 2 3
21 Is angry or resentful 0 1 2 3
22 Is spiteful and vindictive 0 1 2 3
23 Bullies, threatens, or intimidates others 0 1 2 3
24 Initiates physical fights 0 1 2 3
Lies to obtain goods for favours or to avoid
25
obligations (i.e., “cons” others)
0 1 2 3
26 Is physically cruel to people 0 1 2 3
27 Has stolen items of nontrivial value 0 1 2 3
28 Deliberately destroys others’ property 0 1 2 3
29 Is fearful, anxious, or worried 0 1 2 3
30 Is self-conscious or easily embarrassed 0 1 2 3
31 Is afraid to try new things for fear of making mistakes 0 1 2 3
32 Feels worthless or inferior 0 1 2 3
33 Blames self for problems, feels guilty 0 1 2 3
Feels lonely, unwanted, or unloved; complains that
34
“no one loves him/her”
0 1 2 3
35 Is sad, unhappy, or depressed 0 1 2 3
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PERFORMANCE
36
Rate his/her academic performance in reading
1 Problematic
2 Somewhat of a Problem
3 Average
4 Above Average
5 Excellent
Somewhat of Above
Problematic Average Excellent
a Problem Average
37 Rate his/her academic performance in mathematics 1 2 3 4 5
Rate his/her academic performance in written
38
expression
1 2 3 4 5
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOURAL PERFORMANCE
39
Rate his/her classroom behavioural performance in relationships with peers
1 Problematic
2 Somewhat of a Problem
3 Average
4 Above Average
5 Excellent
Rate his/her classroom behavioural performance in
40
following directions/rules
1 2 3 4 5
Rate his/her classroom behavioural performance in
41
disrupting class
1 2 3 4 5
Rate his/her classroom behavioural performance in
42
assignment completion
1 2 3 4 5
Rate his/her classroom behavioural performance in
43
organisational skills
1 2 3 4 5
44 Name of teacher who completed this form:
Developer Reference:
Wolraich, M. L., Bard, D. E., Neas, B., Doffing, M., & Beck, L. (2013). The psychometric properties of the
Vanderbilt attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnostic teacher rating scale in a community population.
Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP, 34(2), 83–93.
https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0b013e31827d55c3
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