01 - Scoring & cutoffs
How scoring works.
Score
Severity
Interpretation
0–23
Below cutoff
Screen negative at both age cutoffs (ages 4-5 and 6-16). No further action indicated on this screen alone.
24–27
Positive screen (ages 4-5)
Above the cutoff of 24 for children aged 4-5: psychosocial impairment is likely and further evaluation is recommended. For children aged 6-16 this range is still below the cutoff of 28.
28–70
Positive screen
Above the cutoff of 28 for ages 6-16 (and well above the cutoff of 24 for ages 4-5): psychosocial impairment is likely and further evaluation is recommended.
If four or more items are left blank, the questionnaire is considered invalid. A positive screen indicates the need for further evaluation, not a diagnosis.