ABCDscores

ABCDscores computes non-proprietary summary scores from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study tabulated data resource using transparent and reproducible R-based scoring methods.

Key Features:

• Flexible Open-Source Scoring: Applies standard scoring methods across different types of assessments with customization options to meet specific research needs.
• Consistent Large-Scale Processing: Ensures consistent and accurate results even with large datasets by applying standardized computational scoring procedures.
• Integration with ABCD Data Resource: Computes most non-proprietary summary scores included in the tabulated ABCD data resource, replacing previous REDCap-based and external scripting solutions.

Scientific Applications:

• Longitudinal Brain Development Research: Supports analyses of multimodal data from the largest longitudinal research study of brain development and child health across the United States.
• Cross-Domain Data Integration: Enables scoring across a broad spectrum of research domains represented in the ABCD Study's curated tabulated dataset.
• Reproducible Research Framework: Provides a standardized computational framework that can serve as a model for similar tools in other large-scale research studies.

Methodology:

ABCDscores uses R to apply standard scoring methods across different types of assessments, computing summary scores from the ABCD Study tabulated data resource.