Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Kaufman Version of the McCarthy Scales Short Form for a Sample of Mexican-American Children.

Valencia, Richard R.; Rankin, Richard J.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Kaufman Version of the McCarthy Scales Short Form for a Sample of Mexican-American Children.

Valencia, Richard R.; Rankin, Richard J.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v43 n3 p915-25 Aut 1983

The concurrent validity and reliability of Kaufman's short-form version of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities were examined for a sample of 342 Mexican-American preschool and kindergarten age children. The results showed that generally the positive psychometric properties of the Kaufman short form were also noted for the children in this study. (Author/BW)

Descriptors: High Risk Students, Mexican Americans, Preschool Education, Preschool Tests, Screening Tests, Spanish Speaking, Test Length, Test Reliability, Test Validity

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: McCarthy Scales of Childrens Abilities

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