Broader child and adolescent assessment
Teacher’s Report Form (TRF)
Teacher’s Report Form (TRF) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Not independently reviewed
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- Official-form reference
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | TRF/6–18; teacher report |
| Population | Children/adolescents; verify age range for selected form |
| Respondent | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teacher’s Report Form (TRF) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the teacher form and record the school context and respondent’s knowledge of the child.
Scoring method
Licensed syndrome and broad-band scores with age/form-specific norms.
Interpretation & limitations
- Report syndrome and broad-band profiles using the selected form and appropriate norms.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- Raw sums do not replace standardized profiles. Preserve cross-informant differences; these forms are not interchangeable.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.