SNAP-IV Teacher -

The SNAP-IV Teacher Rating Scale

James M. Swanson, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, CA 92715

The SNAP-IV Teacher Rating Scale

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Child's first name

Child's last name

Gender

Age

Year group

Ethnicity

Form completed by

Type of class

Class size

For each item, check the box which best describes your child:

1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork or tasks

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2. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities

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3. Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly

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4. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties

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5. Often has difficulty organising tasks and activities

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6. Often avoids, dislikes, or reluctantly engages in tasks requiring sustained mental effort

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7. Often loses things necessary for activities (e.g., toys, school assignments, pencils, or books)

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8. Often is distracted by extraneous stimuli

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9. Often is forgetful in daily activities

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10. Often has difficulty maintaining alertness, orienting to requests, or executing directions

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11. Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat

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12. Often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected

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13. Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate

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14. Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly

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15. Often is “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor”

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16. Often talks excessively

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17. Often blurts out answers before questions have been completed

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18. Often has difficulty waiting turn

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19. Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations/games)

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20. Often has difficulty sitting still, being quiet, or inhibiting impulses in the classroom or at home

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21. Often loses temper

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22. Often argues with adults

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23. Often actively defies or refuses adult requests or rules

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24. Often deliberately does things that annoy other people

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25. Often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehaviour

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26. Often touchy or easily annoyed by others

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27. Often is angry and resentful

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28. Often is spiteful or vindictive

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29. Often is quarrelsome

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30. Often is negative, defiant, disobedient, or hostile toward authority figures

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31. Often makes noises (e.g., humming or odd sounds)

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32. Often is excitable, impulsive

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33. Often cries easily

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34. Often is uncooperative

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35. Often acts “smart”

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36. Often is restless or overactive

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37. Often disturbs other children

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38. Often changes mood quickly and drastically

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39. Often easily frustrated if demands are not met immediately

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40. Often teases other children and interferes with their activities

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41. Often is aggressive to other children (e.g., picks fights or bullies)

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42. Often is destructive with property of others (e.g., vandalism)

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43. Often is deceitful (e.g., steals, lies, forges, copies the work of others, or “cons” others)

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44. Often and seriously violates rules (e.g., is truant, runs away, or completely ignores class rules)

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45. Has persistent pattern of violating the basic rights of others or major societal norms

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46. Has episodes of failure to resist aggressive impulses (to assault others or to destroy property)

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47. Has motor or verbal tics (sudden, rapid, recurrent, non-rhythmic motor or verbal activity)

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48. Has repetitive motor behaviour (e.g., hand waving, body rocking, or picking at skin)

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49. Has obsessions (persistent and intrusive inappropriate ideas, thoughts, or impulses)

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50. Has compulsions (repetitive behaviours or mental acts to reduce anxiety or distress)

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51. Often is restless or seems keyed up or on edge

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52. Often is easily fatigued

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53. Often has difficulty concentrating (mind goes blank)

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54. Often is irritable

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55. Often has muscle tension

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56. Often has excessive anxiety and worry (e.g., apprehensive expectation)

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57. Often has daytime sleepiness (unintended sleeping in inappropriate situations)

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58. Often has excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviour

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59. Often has need for undue admiration, grandiose behaviour, or lack of empathy

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60. Often has instability in relationships with others, reactive mood, and impulsivity

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61. Sometimes for at least a week has inflated self esteem or grandiosity

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62. Sometimes for at least a week is more talkative than usual or seems pressured to keep talking

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63. Sometimes for at least a week has flight of ideas or says that thoughts are racing

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64. Sometimes for at least a week has elevated, expansive or euphoric mood

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65. Sometimes for at least a week is excessively involved in pleasurable but risky activities

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66. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has depressed mood (sad, hopeless, discouraged)

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67. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has irritable or cranky mood (not just when frustrated)

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68. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has markedly diminished interest or pleasure in most activities

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69. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has psychomotor agitation (even more active than usual)

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70. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has psychomotor retardation (slowed down in most activities)

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71. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks is fatigued or has loss of energy

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72. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has feelings of worthlessness or excessive, inappropriate guilt

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73. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has diminished ability to think or concentrate

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74. Chronic low self-esteem most of the time for at least a year

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75. Chronic poor concentration or difficulty making decisions most of the time for at least a year

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76. Chronic feelings of hopelessness most of the time for at least a year

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77. Currently is hypervigilant (overly watchful or alert) or has exaggerated startle response

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78. Currently is irritable, has anger outbursts, or has difficulty concentrating

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79. Currently has an emotional (e.g., nervous, worried, hopeless, tearful) response to stress

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80. Currently has a behavioural (e.g., fighting, vandalism, truancy) response to stress

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81. Has difficulty getting started on classroom assignments

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82. Has difficulty staying on task for an entire classroom period

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83. Has problems in completion of work on classroom assignments

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84. Has problems in accuracy or neatness of written work in the classroom

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85. Has difficulty attending to a group classroom activity or discussion

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86. Has difficulty making transitions to the next topic or classroom period

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87. Has problems in interactions with peers in the classroom

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88. Has problems in interactions with staff (teacher or aide)

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89. Has difficulty remaining quiet according to classroom rules

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90. Has difficulty staying seated according to classroom rules

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