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Construct Validity of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities: Regression Analysis with Preschool Children.
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Watkins, Ernest O.; Wiebe, Michael J. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1980
A sample of preschool children was used to assess the construct validity of each of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA). Clinical interpretation of the General Cognitive Index (GCI) may be warranted, but diagnostic use of the Memory or Motor Scales with preschool children should be avoided. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Preschool Children, Regression (Statistics), Scores
The McCarthy Scales: Predictive Validity and Stability of Scores for Urban Black Children.
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Ernhart, Claire B.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1980
The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) was administered to 80 urban black preschoolers. Five years later, 68 of these children were retested. This investigation demonstrated the predictive validity of the MSCA for urban black children against several criterion measures, including scores on elementary school reading tests. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Black Youth, Correlation, Disadvantaged Youth, Followup Studies
Factor Structure of the McCarthy Scales at Five Age Levels between 21/2 and 81/2
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Kaufman, Alan S. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1975
Overall findings were interpreted from a developmental perspective, and the data were shown to offer evidence for the contruct validity of the MSCA. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Children, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Intelligence Tests
Concurrent Validity of the WPPSI with Mexican-American Preschool Children.
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Valencia, Richard R.; Rothwell, Judith G. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1984
The concurrent validity of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) was assessed against the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities in a sample of 39 Mexican-American preschool children from low socioeconomic status background. Results indicated some specific support for the WPPSI's concurrent validity. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Individual Testing, Intelligence Tests, Mexican Americans
Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Kaufman Version of the McCarthy Scales Short Form for a Sample of Mexican-American Children.
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Valencia, Richard R.; Rankin, Richard J. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983
The concurrent validity and reliability of Kaufman's short-form version of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities were examined for a sample of 342 Mexican-American preschool and kindergarten age children. The results showed that generally the positive psychometric properties of the Kaufman short form were also noted for the children in this…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Mexican Americans, Preschool Education, Preschool Tests
Predicting Academic Achievement of Mexican American Children: Preliminary Analysis of the McCarthy Scales.
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Valencia, Richard R. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1982
The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) appears to be an effective predictor of school achievement for 31 English-speaking second-grade Mexican-American children. High Pearson product-moment correlations were obtained between MSCA and the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Correlation