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The WISC-R as a Predictor of Achievement.

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Wikoff, Richard L. – Psychology in the Schools, 1979

The results of this study indicate that the WISC-R IQs are good predictors of achievement. They predict general achievement as represented by the PIAT total score and achievement in specific areas including reading recognition, mathematics, and spelling as measured by the PIAT. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education

Differentiating Children with School-Related Problems after Four Years Using the Miller Assessment for Preschoolers.

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Miller, Lucy Jane – Psychology in the Schools, 1988

Compared the performance of 338 children on the Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP) in a follow-up study, to eight indices of school functioning, including retention in school, teachers' observations, assignment to special classes or services, and report card grades. Preschoolers with low MAP scores were significantly more likely to be…

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cognitive Measurement, Early Childhood Education, High Risk Persons