The Conners 3rd Edition (Conners 3) is the result of five years of extensive research and product development. Based on the solid findings and key elements of its predecessor, the Conners' Rating Scales—Revised™ (CRS–R™), the Conners 3 offers a more thorough assessment of ADHD. It now addresses comorbid disorders such as oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. Each parent, teacher, and self-report form is available in fulllength and short versions.

New Features

• A large representative normative sample based on the latest U.S. census data
• A refined focus on ADHD in school-age children with a new age range (6–18 for parent and teacher scales and 8–18 for self-report scales)
• Strengthened connections to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Fourth Edition (DSM–IV–TR™)
• Clear applications in educational settings to help identify children with clinical symptoms
• A manual that provides step-by-step guidance on how to use the tool in intervention planning and monitoring

Conners 3 ADHD Index

The Conners 3 moves forward with a refreshed 10-item Conners 3 ADHD Index (Conners 3AI™). The items are taken from the Conners 3 full-length form and are the perfect tool when time is of the essence. The brief index also works well when you need to screen a large group of children and adolescents to see if further assessment of ADHD is warranted. Additionally, this form may be useful to monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans, and measure the patient's response to intervention. The items selected for this form were proven to be the best in differentiating between youth with ADHD from those without clinical diagnosis. The Conners 3AI is included in the full-length Conners 3 or can be purchased separately.

Conners 3 Global Index

The Conners 3 Global Index (Conners 3GI™) is a fast and effective measure of general psychopathology. Including the 10 best predictive items from the trusted market leader, the CRS–R™, parent and teacher rating scales, it is specifically used in monitoring treatment and intervention.

You can depend on the reliability of this gold standard index, as the items have remained unchanged, and the normative data has been updated.

The Conners 3GI is included in the full-length Conners 3™ or can be purchased separately.

Choice of Scoring

When it comes to scoring the Conners 3, you can choose between the following options to meet your specific needs:

QuickScore™ Format—The profile sheets are included in the QuickScore package, and convert raw data scores to T scores, providing you with a clear and easily understood results graph.

Computerized Scoring—Save money, time and resources with your choice of unlimited-use software. Computerized scoring is available for all Conners 3 forms. These options allow for quick and effortless generation of progress reports. Clear links to the DSM–IV–TR™ diagnostic criteria are provided. You can score the test an unlimited number of times once the program has been installed. All the available reports can be generated an unlimited number of times as well. The number of computers that can use the program is limited to the number of installations purchased.

Custom Reporting

Writing reports based on Conners 3 is simple and user-friendly. You can actually cut and paste words and phrases from the software reports to create your own customized documents.

• The Assessment Report provides you with information about the youth's scores and how they compare to other youth. Additionally, the results are reported in relation to the DSM–IV–TR™ diagnostic criteria. This report also includes feedback forms which are helpful when you are presenting the results of the parent, teacher and self-report forms. The feedback forms will help you summarize the results in an easy to understand way.
• The Progress Report combines the results of two to four administrations. This report highlights important changes that have taken place over time.

Conners 3 Options

The Conners 3 provides you with a number of assessment options:

• Informant—parent, teacher, and self-report form
• Assessment length—full-length forms, short forms, Connors 3 ADHD Index (Conners 3AI™), and the Conners 3 Global Index (Conners 3GI™)

Effective Intervention

When using the Conners 3, clinicians will not only be able to help identify a concern or disorder, they will now be able to receive guidance to help with intervention planning. The results from the Conners 3 can be used to develop, monitor, and revise a client's treatment plan. Intervention guidance enables clinicians to focus on their client's individual needs and customize treatment plans. Specialized guidance is available for those requiring specific intervention planning in an educational setting.

Psychometrically Sound

The Conners 3 reliability studies include the evaluation of:

• Internal consistency
• Test-retest reliability
• Inter-rater reliability
• Standard error of measurement

The validity of the Conners 3 has been tested for: :

• Factoral validity
• Construct validity (including relationships with other related measures)
• Predictive validity (including the ability of the Conners 3 to differentiate between youth with ADHD and those without a clinical diagnosis)