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How Many Fidgets in a Pretty Much: A Critique of Behavior Rating Scales for Identifying Students with ADHD.

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Reid, Robert; Maag, John W. – Journal of School Psychology, 1994

Article describes behavior rating scales and the difficulties in the use of cutoff scores to identify students as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Also described are how problems with interobserver agreement hamper the validity of rating scales and the subsequent conclusions that can be drawn about students' behavior. (RJM)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Rating Scales, Children

Reliability of the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale-Public School Version.

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Mayfield, Kathy L.; And Others – Journal of School Psychology, 1984

Investigated interrater reliability of the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale-Public School Version in a sample of 31 educable mentally handicapped children who were rated by their parents, special education teacher, classroom teacher, and an independent observer. Results showed ratings of the special education teacher were generally lower. (JAC)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Children, Elementary Education