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Peer reviewedBritton, Warner H.; Eaves, Ronald C. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1986
The relationship between the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Classroom Edition and its predecessor, the Vineland Social Maturity Scale was examined with 54 educable and trainable mentally retarded children. The concurrent validity of the two scales was moderate. The mean scores from the newer instrument were significantly lower. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mild Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Test Validity
Peer reviewedBeail, Nigel – Mental Retardation, 2003
This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales for measuring adaptive behavior in adults with mental retardation. It concludes that the advantages of the coverage of the main domains of adaptive behavior, their standardization, impressive psychometrics, and brevity are becoming outweighed by…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adult Education, Adults, Behavior Rating Scales
Peer reviewedTombokan-Runtukahu, Juliana; Nitko, Anthony – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
This study delineated procedures for cross-cultural adaptation and operationalization of adaptive behavior in individuals with mental retardation, culturally adapted the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, and investigated the validity of the resulting instrument. The study concluded that the domain of adaptive behavior can be successfully applied…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences
