Factor Structure of the WISC-R for Mexican-American Students Referred for Intellectually Gifted Assessment.

Masten, William G.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ519828

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Publication Date: 1995

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Factor Structure of the WISC-R for Mexican-American Students Referred for Intellectually Gifted Assessment.

Masten, William G.; And Others

Roeper Review, v18 n2 p130-31 Dec 1995

This study assessed the factor structure of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) with 68 Mexican American students (ages 6 to 16) referred for intellectually gifted assessments. Analysis found differences with three previously identified main factors (verbal comprehension, perceptual organization, and freedom from distractibility). (DB)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Factor Analysis, Intelligence Tests, Mexican Americans, Psychometrics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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