EDUCATIONAL-ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS WITH ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDER

This article describes the instruments and methods used to assess the primary characteristics that define attention deficit disorder (ADD) f or the purpose of identification. Issues in the assessment of ADD for educational purposes include identifying co-occurring disabilities, de fining the severity of ADD, and determining the pervasiveness and situ ational nature of the behavioral symptoms. The focus of the discussion is on what constitutes a comprehensive assessment of ADD for educatio nal purposes and what additional work needs to be done in this area.