The Concurrent Validity of a Behavioral Rating Scale for Assessing Attention Deficit Disorder (DSM III) in Learning Disabled Children.

Ozawa, Joseph P.; Michael, William B.

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Concurrent Validity of a Behavioral Rating Scale for Assessing Attention Deficit Disorder (DSM III) in Learning Disabled Children.

Ozawa, Joseph P.; Michael, William B.

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v43 n2 p623-32 Sum 1983

The Ozawa Behavioral Rating Scale contains six items related to distractibility and nine items related to impulsivity. This validity study showed that the Scale shows statistically significant relationships with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised and the Matching Familiar Figures Test and may be appropriate for identifying learning disabled pupils. (PN)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Test Validity

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Matching Familiar Figures Test; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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