About This Profiling Tool
The Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS-25) is an educational retrospective measure designed by Ward, Wender, and Reimherr (1993). It assists adults in retroactively evaluating behavioral markers and attention patterns from their childhood.
The assessment utilizes 25 structural items, rated from 0 (Not at all) to 4 (Very Much), producing a 100-point index. Two primary educational thresholds are observed: ≥ 36 (standard baseline) and ≥ 46 (strict baseline).
Instructions: Answer based on your recollection of your behavior prior to age 12 (primarily elementary/primary school years).
Retrospective Educational Profile
Score Position on Educational Matrix
| Threshold Range | Educational Implication | Validation Metric | Your Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 46 Points | Elevated profile — historical markers align strongly with focus variants. | 99% Specificity | — |
| ≥ 36 Points | Moderate baseline — standard educational screening threshold met. | 96% Sensitivity | — |
| < 36 Points | Standard baseline — markers do not indicate elevated childhood variants. | — | — |
Academic References
Ward, M.F., Wender, P.H., & Reimherr, F.W. (1993). The Wender Utah Rating Scale: An aid in the retrospective evaluation of childhood attention-focus and activity level. American Journal of Psychiatry, 150(6), 885–890. [View Study]