Which measure assesses a student’s risk for emotional and behavioral disorders?

The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) is designed to evaluate a range of emotional and behavioral disorders in children. This comprehensive assessment system includes several age-specific forms that can be completed by parents, teachers, and the children themselves, providing a multi-informant perspective on the student's behavior and emotional functioning.

ASEBA is widely recognized for its empirical grounding and extensive normative data, making it a reliable tool for identifying potential issues across different settings. It specifically focuses on assessing problems that might indicate emotional and behavioral disorders, utilizing standardized scores to help in determining an individual student's risk factors.

In contrast, while the other measures listed, such as the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), also assess behavioral and emotional issues, their focus may not be as comprehensive or specifically aligned with the identification of risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales primarily assess adaptive functioning rather than behavioral or emotional problems, or the risk for disorders.