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Concordance of the Children's Executive Functions Scale With Established Tests and Parent Rating Scales
Laura G. Goulden
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Cheryl H. Silver*
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: cheryl.silver{at}utsouthwestern.edu.
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An increase can be seen in the number of tests designed to assess executive dysfunction in children, but few address ecological validity by attempting to measure functioning in the natural environment. This study examined the utility of the Childrens executive Functions Scale (CeFS), a 99-item parent-report measure. The CeFS was designed to measure a variety of behaviors related to executive functioning, including social appropriateness, inhibition, problem solving, initiative, and motor planning. A sample of 59 children was evaluated with the CeFS, established tests of executive functioning, Child Behavior Checklist, and Conners Rating Scale. Correlations between the CeFS and the test variables were modest and produced a pattern slightly different from correlations obtained for the other parent report measures. The CeFS was significantly correlated with the other parent report measures; however, the magnitude of the coefficients suggests that the CeFS is providing unique information.
First published on July 9, 2009, doi:10.1177/0734282909335574
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2009;27:439.
A more recent version of this article appeared on December 1, 2009

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