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Shorr, David N.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1977
Discrepancies between the mental age (MA) scores and the mean performance of chronological age (CA) groups in the latest revision of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale are noted. A table is presented for converting published Stanford-Binet MA scores into MA scores that are congruent with the above definition. (Author)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests
Holland, John L.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
The realistic competency and activity scales of the Self-Directed Search were revised to learn if women's scores on these scales could be increased without reducing their concurrent and construct validity for men and women. Results indicate the revisions increase women's realistic scores, but fail to affect their high point codes. (Author)
Descriptors: Females, Interest Inventories, Males, Research Projects
Halpin, Gerald; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1978
Super's Work Values Inventory is utilized in making interindividual and intraindividual comparative interpretations of work values. Internal consistency reliability coefficients for 15 scales and reliabilities of differences between scores on scales were of such a weak magnitude that caution in making interindividual and intrindividual comparisons…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Research Projects, Test Reliability
Gottfredson, Gary D. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
The hypothesis that sexist wording as opposed to gender-neutral wording lowers the scores of females on interest measures was tested using occupational titles with a sample of 94 high school girls. Results lend no support to the hypothesis. (Author)
Descriptors: Females, High School Students, Interest Inventories, Research Projects
Chandler, Theodore A.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
Many self-concept measures employ several different scales to which the subject responds in a set order at one sitting. This study examined effects of different testing conditions. The Index of Adjustment and Values (IAV) was administered to 191 graduate students under two different sequences and two time delay conditions. Results indicate…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Measurement Techniques, Rating Scales, Research Projects
Harmon, Lenore W.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
The project described by this article attempted to determine whether there was greater sexual stereotyping in interest inventories when individuals were answering occupational titles or occupational activity items. Students (N=87) were asked to respond to the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) which has both types of items. Results are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Females, Interest Inventories, Males
Wittmaier, Bruce C. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
Compared with high-test anxious students, those with low scores on both scales of the Achievement Anxiety Test were less anxious before a test, studied less for it, and got more sleep the night before. The pattern of results was congruent with expectations. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, College Students, Higher Education
Holen, Michael C.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1976
Subjects from two junior high schools were assembled in large and small groups and simultaneously administered the same self-concept, locus-of-control, and semantic differential attitude scales. No significant differences were found on any criterion. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Group Counseling, Junior High School Students, Locus of Control