Post on 30-Mar-2015
VINELAND ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR SCALES – 2ND ED.
Bahar Mansur
Seton Hall University
Vineland-II: At a Glance
Purpose: To measure personal and social skills needed for everyday living from birth to adulthood.
Publisher: Pearson Age Range: Birth to 90 years Time to Administer: 20 – 60 minutes Qualification Level: Graduate/post-
graduate qualification Price: $388.55 for the Complete Starter
Kit
Vineland-II: Forms
4 Forms:1. Survey Interview
Form Semi-structured
interview format
2. Parent/Caregiver Rating Form
3. Expanded Interview Form
4. Teacher Rating Form
Vineland-II: Domains
Vineland-II: Subdomains
Domains Subdomains
Communication ReceptiveExpressive
Written
Daily Living Skills PersonalDomestic
Community
Socialization Interpersonal RelationshipsPlay and Leisure Time
Coping Skills
Motor Skills FineGross
Maladaptive Behavior(Optional)
InternalizingExternalizing
Other
Vineland-II: Validity & Reliability
Test Content: Theoretically and empirically
linked to target behaviors defining skills needed for adaptive behavior
Measurement Bias: Mean scores very similar
across age, gender, ethnic groups, etc
Concurrent Validity: Highly correlated with VABS Moderately to Highly
correlated with the BASC-II
Internal Consistency Coefficients range from .80 to .90
Test-Retest Coefficients range between .86 to .92
Validity Reliability
Vineland-II: Norms & Standardization
A nationally representative sample of 3,687 individuals that were assessed across 44 states
20 age groups: Evenly split between males and females Ages ranged from birth to 90 years Population based on the 2001 U.S census
Gender, SES, Community Size, Ethnicity, Geographic Region Clinical Populations proportionally represented based on
2004 Congressional Report ADHD, Speech and Language impaired, LD, etc.
Vineland-II: Format
Survey Interview Form: Lists items by sub-domains
Total of 433 items General Administration:
Start Point determined by chronological age
Do not read items verbatim to respondent, ask broad to specific interview questions
Maladaptive Section does not require general questions
Just describe the behavior and ask whether the individual always, sometimes, or never engages in the behavior
Vineland-II: Scoring
Item Scores: 2 = Usually or habitually occurs
without help 1 = Performed sometimes without
help or reminders 0 = Never performed without help
Basal & Ceiling Rules: Basal = 4 consecutive scores of 2 Basal Item = Highest item # in the
set of 4 scores of 2 Ceiling = 4 consecutive scores of 0 Ceiling Item = Lowest item # in the
set of 4 scores of 0
Vineland-II: Interpretation
Scoring Interpretation: Raw scores V-scale scores for
sub-domains Standard scores for
domains and ABC Confidence Intervals Percentile Ranks Age Equivalents Strengths &
Weaknesses
Interpretive Steps:1. Describe General
Adaptive Functioning2. Describe performance
in all domains and sub-domains
3. Interpret the pattern of domain standard scores to identify strengths and weaknesses
4. Generate hypotheses about profile fluctuations
Vineland-II: Critical Reviews
Mental Measurement Yearbook Vineland-II reflect the greater cultural
expectations for adaptive behavior The theoretical model is well
described and well supported by previous and current research.
Users should be cognizant of the inherent limitations of any instrument that relies solely on indirect measures of behavior such as ratings or interviews of third-party respondents
Vineland-II: Adaptive Level Descriptions and Profile Comparisons
Adaptive Level
SD from the Mean
Standard Score Range
v-Scale score
ranges
Percentile Rank
Range
High 2.0 or above 130 and above
21 and above
98 and above
Moderately High
1.0 – 2.0 115 – 129 18 – 20 84 – 97
Adequate -1.0 – 1.0 86 – 114 13 – 17 18 – 83
Moderately Low
-2.0 – -1.0 71 – 85 10 – 12 3 – 17
Low -2.0 or below 70 and below
9 and below 2 and below Vineland-II: Profile Comparisons High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome Autism and Mental Retardation Normal Development and ADHD Normal Development and Hearing Impaired Nonspecific Mental Retardation and Down Syndrome
Case Study: Anthony
Background Information: Age: 3-5 Lives in a home in
northern New Jersey Lives with mother, father,
older brother, and younger sister
Described as very lively and energetic
Respondent: Mother
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Pre-conventional Morality Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment
The earliest stage of moral development is especially common in young children.
At this stage, children see rules as fixed and absolute. Obeying the rules is important because it is a means to avoid punishment.
Stage 2: Individualism and Exchange At this stage of moral development, children
account for individual points of view and judge actions based on how they serve individual needs.
Case Study: Results
Domain Standard Scores Subdomain v-Scores
Communication = 100
StrengthAdequate
Receptive = 16
Expressive = 15
Written = 14
Daily Living Skills= 93 Adequate
Personal = 14
Domestic = 14
Community = 14
Socialization = 85 Moderately Low
Interpersonal Relationships = 12
Play and Leisure Time = 15*
Coping Skills = 10*
Motor Skills = 91 AdequateGross = 14
Fine = 13
Adaptive Behavior Composite = 90
Interpretations & Recommendations
Interpretations: Communication Domain: Personal Strength
Receptive, Expressive, and Written subdomains Socialization Domain
Play and Leisure Time subdomain: Personal Strength Coping Skills subdomain: Personal Weakness Interpersonal Relationships: Moderately Low adaptive level
Recommendations: Anthony may benefit from a daily schedule (using visual cues) to
ease in transitions from different activities More structure in home environment to ease into the transition into
preschool Since he has a very playful nature, and is able to communicate
his needs well, Anthony may benefit from a reinforcement system that would promote his positive behaviors when interacting with peers his age For example: Frequent verbal praise, token economy system, etc.
References
Sparrow, S.S., Cicchetti, D.V., Balla, D.A. 2005). Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition: Survey Forms Manual. Pearson Assessments: Minneapolis, MN.
Stein, S. (N.D.A). Review of the vineland adaptive behavior scales, 2nd edition. Mental Measurements Yearbook.
Widaman, K.F. (N.D.A.). Review of the vineland adaptive behavior scales, 2nd edition. Mental Measurements Yearbook.