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Peer reviewedSimon, Alan J.; Joiner, Lee M. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1976
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a Mexican version of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test could be improved by directly translating both forms of the American test, then using decision procedures to select the better item of each pair. The reliability of the simple translations suffered. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Spanish, Test Construction, Test Format
Download full textSimon, Alan J.; Joiner, Lee M. – 1974
The effectiveness of test adaptation based on item selection and reordering of a Spanish (Mexican) version of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) was examined. Translated forms were administered to a sample of Mexican students. One item from each pair (A and B) was selected and reordered using a priori rules. The revised instrument was…
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Intelligence Tests
