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Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition. Review.
Ord, Geoff – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1988
The manual for the Fourth Edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is reviewed. The test has been updated in content and design, following a rationale that is likely to make it a major individual intelligence test. The test appears readily adaptable to use in Australia. (SLD)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Culture Fair Tests, Foreign Countries, Guides
The Standardisation of the Work Aspect Preference Scale for an Australian Adult Sample.
Pryor, Robert G. L. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1988
An attempt was made to standardize the Work Aspect Preference Scale for an Australian work sample, including 1,250 employed adults (46 percent females and 54 percent males). Use of percentile norms--developed for 3 age cohorts (20 years and younger, 21-30 years, and over 30 years) and by sex--is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Groups, Attitude Measures, Comparative Testing
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test: Australian Criterion Validity.
Szaday, Christopher; And Others – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1989
The criterion validity of the primary, elementary, and intermediate school forms of the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) in an Australian context was studied. Results with about 8,000 children in grades 1 through 8 support the criterion validity of the OLSAT for Australian samples. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Age Groups, Comparative Testing, Concurrent Validity
The Wechsler Memory Scale: A Review of Research.
Ivison, David – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1990
Research on the standardization, reliability, validity, factor structure, and subtests of the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS) (1945) and its revised version (1987) is reviewed. Much research relating to the WMS appears to be relevant to the revised version. Use of the instrument in Australia is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Factor Structure
Boehm Test of Basic Concepts-Revised. Review.
Padula, Janice – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1988
The manual for the Boehm Test of Basic Concepts-Revised (1986) is reviewed. The test measures a child's knowledge of relational concepts. The revised version, eliminating some imperfections of the original, will continue to be a useful test of verbal concept acquisition. Cautions necessary while using the test are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries
The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory in an Adult Sample.
Noller, Patricia; Shugm, David – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1988
The reliability and validity of the Self-Esteem Inventory developed by S. C. Coopersmith (1975) were evaluated via item-total correlation, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, and analysis of variance of data for 352 Australian adults. The instrument had high internal consistency and discriminated well between subjects with high and low…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Testing
Some Issues and Professional Responsibilities Surrounding the Use of Overseas-Produced Tests in Australia.
Kendall, Ian M. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1991
A survey identified 352 psychological tests that are used in Australia but produced in other countries. About 89 percent have been standardized for use in Australia, but no local data have been compiled for some high-use tests. Responsibilities of test distributors and users are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Foreign Countries, International Studies, Local Norms