WISC-R Profiles of High Ability Children: Interpretation of Verbal-Performance Discrepancies.

Silver, Stephen J.; Clampit, Michael K.

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Publication Date: 1990

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WISC-R Profiles of High Ability Children: Interpretation of Verbal-Performance Discrepancies.

Silver, Stephen J.; Clampit, Michael K.

Gifted Child Quarterly, v34 n2 p76-79 Spr 1990

A table is provided for determining the frequency of occurrence of Verbal-Performance discrepancies on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) in profiles of high Intelligence Quotient children. Warnings are offered regarding the adverse effect of subtest substitution or omission when administering the WISC-R to highly intelligent children. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Performance Tests, Test Interpretation, Test Validity, Testing, Verbal Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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