Vanderbilt Parent Rating Scale

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Vanderbilt Rating Scale

Each rating should be considered in the context of what is appropriate for the age of your child and should reflect your child’s behavior in the last 6 months. Please, (1) fill in only one bubble (answer) per question, (2) use a black or blue pen to complete the forms, and (3) do not write or place any stray marks on the forms except where specified. Thank you.

BEHAVIOR:	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Does not pay attention to details or makes careless mistakes; for example, homework.	O	O	O	O
Has difficulty attending to what needs to be done.	O	O	O	O
Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.	O	O	O	O
Does not follow through when given directions and fails to finish things.	O	O	O	O
Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities.	O	O	O	O
Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort.	O	O	O	O
Loses things needed for tasks or activities (assignments, pencils, or books).	O	O	O	O
Is easily distracted by noises or other things.	O	O	O	O
Is forgetful in daily activities.	O	O	O	O
Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.	O	O	O	O
Leaves seat when he/she is supposed to stay in his/her seat.	O	O	O	O
Runs about or climbs too much when he/she is supposed to stay seated.	O	O	O	O
Has difficulty playing or starting quiet games.	O	O	O	O
Is “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor.”	O	O	O	O
Talks too much.	O	O	O	O
Blurts out answers before questions have been completed.	O	O	O	O
Has difficulty waiting his/her turn.	O	O	O	O
Interrupts or bothers others when they are talking or playing games.	O	O	O	O
Argues with adults.	O	O	O	O
Loses temper.	O	O	O	O

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BEHAVIOR:			Never		Occasionally		Often		Very Often
Actively disobeys or refuses to follow an adult’s requests or rules.			O		O		O		O
Bothers people on purpose.			O		O		O		O
Blames others for his/her mistakes or misbehaviors.			O		O		O		O
Is touchy or easily annoyed by others.			O		O		O		O
Is angry or bitter.			O		O		O		O
Is hateful and wants to get even.			O		O		O		O
Bullies, threatens, or scares others.			O		O		O		O
Starts physical fights.			O		O		O		O
Lies to get out of trouble or to avoid jobs (i.e., “cons” others).			O		O		O		O
Skips school without permission.			O		O		O		O
Is physically unkind to people.			O		O		O		O
Has stolen things that have value.			O		O		O		O
Destroys others’ property on purpose.			O		O		O		O
Is physically mean to animals.			O		O		O		O
Has set fires on purpose to cause damage.			O		O		O		O
Has broken into someone else’s home, business or car.			O		O		O		O
Has stayed out at night without permission.			O		O		O		O
Has run away from home overnight.			O		O		O		O
Is fearful, anxious, or worried.			O		O		O		O
Is afraid to try new things for fear of making mistakes.			O		O		O		O
Feels useless or inferior.			O		O		O		O
Blames self for problems, feels at fault.			O		O		O		O
Feels lonely, unwanted, or unloved; complains that “no one loves him/her.”			O		O		O		O
Is sad, unhappy, or depressed.			O		O		O		O
Feels different and easily embarrassed.			O		O		O		O
PERFORMANCE:	Problematic			Average				Above Average
Rate how your child is doing in school overall.	O	O		O		O		O
How is your child doing in reading?	O	O		O		O		O
How is your child doing in math?	O	O		O		O		O
How is your child doing in writing?	O	O		O		O		O
How does your child get along with you?	O	O		O		O		O
How does your child get along with brothers and sisters?	O	O		O		O		O
How does your child get along with others his/her own age?	O	O		O		O		O
How does your child do in activities such as games or team play?	O	O		O		O		O

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