Evaluation and Assessment Tools

Clinicians evaluating a child for ADHD use a variety of assessment tools to gather information. They will ask parents and educators to complete various forms, including checklists, behavior questionnaires, or rating scales. These tools are an essential component of a comprehensive evaluation for ADHD.

If the child is found to have ADHD, after a treatment plan is developed and implemented, the clinician will employ similar tools to request feedback from parents and teachers.

The articles listed under “Learn More” provide more information about these assessment forms and rating scales. You can also view some of the screening and follow-up tools.

Evaluating Your Child

• Evaluating Your Chilld for ADHD and Evaluation Timeline (pdf)

NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales

• NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale—PARENT Informant (pdf)
• NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Follow-up—PARENT Informan (pdf)
• NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale—TEACHER Informan (pdf)
• NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Follow-up—TEACHER Informant (pdf)