Conduct-Hyperactive-Attention Problem-Oppositional Scale (CHAOS) - Information and Supporting Documents

The CHAOS is a 22-item measure of attenton problems, hyperactivity-impulsivity, oppositional-defiant behavior, and conduct problems that can be rapidly completed in under 5 minutes by a parent or teacher and scored in under 1 minute with no special software or conversion tables. It is a psychological test intended for use only by qualified professionals. Information about the CHAOS can be obtained from the links below. Before using the scale, you must obtain permission from the scale author, William Kronenberger, Ph.D., at wkronenb@iupui.edu. You will be provided with a free password to access the files at that time.

Background Information on the CHAOS (no password required):

• CHAOS Scale Permissions and Use

CHAOS Scale Administration and Scoring (password required; see Permissions and Use Document):

• CHAOS Scale Administration Version - copy of scale
• CHAOS Scale Scoring and Interpretation - scoring and interpretation

References for the CHAOS:

• Levy, J. D., Kronenberger, W. G., & Dunn, D. W. (2017). Development of a very brief measure of ADHD: The CHAOS scale. Journal of Attention Disorders, 21(7), 575-586. Scale development article for parent- and teacher-report versions of the CHAOS scale.

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