Assessment Scales

Scoring Instructions

Disability Rating Scale (DRS)
Category	Item	Instructions	Score
Arousability, Awareness and Responsivity	Eye Opening	0 = spontaneous  1 = to speech  2 = to pain  3 = none
	Communication Ability	0 = oriented  1 = confused  2 = inappropriate  3 = incomprehensible 4 = none
	Motor Response	0 = obeying  1 = localizing  2 = withdrawing  3 = flexing 4 = extending  5 = none
Cognitive Ability for Self Care Activities	Feeding	0 = complete 1 = partial  2 = minimal  3 = none
	Toileting	0 = complete  1 = partial  2 = minimal  3 = none
	Grooming	0 = complete  1 = partial  2 = minimal  3 = none
Dependence on Others	Level of Functioning	0 = completely independent  1 = independent in special environment 2 = mildly dependent  3 = moderately dependent 4 = markedly dependent  5 = totally dependent
Psychosocial Adaptability	Employability	0 = not restricted  1 = selected jobs 2 = sheltered workshop (non-competitive) 3 = not employable
Total DR Score

Disability Categories

Rappaport et al., (1982). Disability rating scale for severe head trauma patients:
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