The ADHD Rating Scale-IV is completed independently by the parent and scored by a clinician. The scale consists of 2 subscales: inattention (9 items) and hyperactivity-impulsivity (9 items). If 3 or more items are skipped, the clinician should use extreme caution in interpreting the scale. Results from this rating scale alone should not be used to make a diagnosis.
How to Score
For inattention (IA) subscale raw score: Add the odd-numbered items
For hyperactivity-impulsivity (HI) subscale raw score: Add the even-numbered items
To obtain the total raw score: Add the IA and Hi subscale raw scores
Convert the raw scores to percentile scores by using the appropriate scoring profile provided on the back of the rating scale.