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Francis, Sarah E.; Noël, Valerie A.; Ryan, Stephanie L. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2019
Background: Child anxiety sensitivity (AS) is measured almost exclusively using the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI). Yet, in the context of significant discrepancies regarding the CASI factors and how they are scored and reported, it remains unclear whether the CASI reliably and validly assesses the purported multifactorial AS…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, Predictive Validity, Anxiety
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Stone, Lisanne L.; Otten, Roy; Engels, Rutger C. M. E.; Vermulst, Ad A.; Janssens, Jan M. A. M. – Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2010
Since its development, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) has been widely used in both research and practice. The SDQ screens for positive and negative psychological attributes. This review aims to provide an overview of the psychometric properties of the SDQ for 4- to 12-year-olds. Results from 48 studies (N = 131,223) on…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Factor Structure, Psychopathology, Behavior Rating Scales
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Laurent, Jeff; And Others – Psychological Assessment, 1992
Validity studies conducted with the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition (SB:FE) are reviewed. Results support its validity as a measure of general mental ability and that it can distinguish between groups of youngsters with differing intellectual abilities. Recommendations are made for use of the SB:FE. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Intelligence
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Clarizio, Harvey F. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Examines whether individual intelligence tests such as the WISC-R are biased against Hispanic school-aged children. Discusses three common but faulty notions of test bias, and advances a psychometric definition of bias. Analyzes evidence regarding external and internal validity. Presents guidelines for intellectual assessment of bilingual…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bilingual Students, Children, Elementary Secondary Education