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Peer reviewedSattler, Jerome M.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Examined the relationship between the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) in 30 mildly retarded adolescents. The WISC-R was administered at about age 14 and the WAIS-R at about age 18. Results were comparable for both tests. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Testing, Intelligence Tests, Longitudinal Studies
Peer reviewedThomas, Paulette J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Revised) may unfairly penalize special education children who are reevaluated with this instrument. Fluctuations in IQ scores due to the instrument of measurement must be recognized, and appropriate action taken to insure that children are evaluated for special class placement on comparable bases.…
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis
Peer reviewedEno, Lawrence; Woehlke, Paula – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Though some unexpected sex differences were discovered, the two diagnostic categories were not found to be psychometrically distinct. Further, the results of a longitudinal analysis suggested that, while IQ scores remained relatively stable over time within a subset of the original sample, achievement scores definitely declined. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
