Now Available: Conners 4th Edition™
Monday, November 07, 2022
Updated July 12, 2023
The leading attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment has been revised and is now available through WPS.
Conners 4th Edition (Conners 4) features:
- updated normative data for improved inclusivity;
- test items revised for fairness and clinical relevance;
- new scales that enable evaluators to take a more accurate, dimensional approach to diagnosis;
- measures designed to identify potential co-occurring conditions;
- opportunities to collect information on functional outcomes across settings;
- improved data visualization through online scoring; and
- a more flexible digital user experience.
Conners 4 has been reconceptualized to incorporate new ADHD research and provide a richer, clearer picture of the child at the heart of the evaluation.
Here’s a look at what’s new in Conners 4.
Conners 4 is more inclusive and accessible.
Using U.S. and Canadian census data, researchers compiled norms for the test from a broad sample representative of the whole population. Researchers stratified data according to gender, race, ethnicity, age, geographic region, and parental education.
In collaboration with cross-cultural consultants, researchers also revised and redesigned test items for greater cultural sensitivity and gender-inclusive language. And Conners 4 parent, teacher, and student forms have adjusted reading levels to make them easier to use and more accessible.
Conners 4 has greater accuracy.
Conners 4 test developers aligned the assessment with current research, updates to diagnostic criteria, and the best-practice recommendations of leading international ADHD organizations. The result is an assessment that allows evaluators to
- measure the severity of ADHD symptoms;
- compare impairment levels to a reference sample of other people who also have ADHD;
- analyze the response style of raters providing information;
- discover how ADHD symptoms affect functioning at home, at school, and in peer interactions;
- compare strengths and weaknesses for a detailed profile;
- use a symptom scale to take a dimensional approach rather than a yes-no categorical diagnosis;
- collaborate with caregivers and families with an easy-to-use feedback handout; and
- describe any response patterns that could indicate exaggeration, careless answers, omissions, or other test administration issues.
Conners 4 is comprehensive.
ADHD overlaps with, looks like, or sometimes causes co-occurring conditions. To identify any co-occurring conditions that may need separate interventions or further evaluation, Conners 4 enables you to assess symptoms related to:
- severe conduct;
- self-harm;
- sleep difficulties;
- emotional dysregulation;
- depression; and
- anxiety.
Conners 4 is fully flexible.
As a digital assessment, Conners 4 will be compatible with the WPS Online Evaluation System™ (OES). This functionality allows time-conscious evaluators to:
- administer assessments online;
- score forms online;
- visualize student data;
- print paper forms; and
- access a digital manual.
Find out more about the Conners 4 to improve ADHD evaluations for you and the families you serve.