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Lambert, Nadine M. | 10 |
Nicoll, Richard C. | 1 |
Urbanski, Carolyn | 1 |
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Reports - Research | 7 |
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Lambert, Nadine M.; Urbanski, Carolyn – Journal of School Psychology, 1980
Examined relative importance of three behavioral dimensions to reading and mathematics achievement of elementary school children. Levels of reading achievement were associated with behaviors defined by attributes of the adaptation dimension. Differences in measures of interpersonal and intrapersonal dimensions did not contribute appreciably to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Elementary School Students

Lambert, Nadine M. – Journal of School Psychology, 1979
This study investigates the contributions of school classification (regular, EMR) and sex and ethnic status to domain scores from the Public School Version of the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale. The results replicated earlier findings that domain scores were valid for differentiating among children of different adaptive behavior levels. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary Education, Ethnic Status, Mild Mental Retardation

Lambert, Nadine M.; Nicoll, Richard C. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1976
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Definitions, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research

Lambert, Nadine M.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1975
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children

Lambert, Nadine M. – 1978
The Adaptive Behavior Scale, as developed, contains 10 domains of behavior reflecting independent functioning and social-emotional responsibility in Part One, and 14 domains of behavior appraising social-emotional adaptation in Part Two. The establishment of construct validity and standardization of the Scale for use with normal and handicapped…
Descriptors: Adaptation Level Theory, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Cognitive Measurement
Lambert, Nadine M. – 1977
Six school districts in California provided data on the Public School Version of the Adaptive Behavior Scale for 373 children, ages three through six, who were enrolled in regular and trainable mentally retarded (TMR) preschool programs. The results of the study are reported as means and standard deviations of the domain scores for Part One and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Behavior Rating Scales, Cultural Influences
Lambert, Nadine M. – 1977
Adaptive behavior is defined as the degree to which individuals are able to function and maintain themselves independently, and meet the culturally imposed demands of personal an social responsibility. In 1969, the American Association on Mental Deficiency sponsored the development of the Adaptive Behavior Scale to provide a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Planning
Lambert, Nadine M. – 1977
The contributions of school classification--regular or educable mentally retarded (EMR)--sex, and ethnic status to domain scores from the Public School Version of the Adaptive Behavior Scale were investigated. Part One measures the development of personal independence in daily living, while Part Two measures maladaptive behavior related to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Black Students, Cultural Influences
Lambert, Nadine M. – 1977
A representative sample of California school psychologists was surveyed to determine the extent of the use of the Adaptive Behavior Scale and the relationship between training in the use of the scale and perceptions of the efficacy of its measures. A large majority of psychologists had used the scale two or fewer times, though 30-45% had been…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Black Students, Counselor Attitudes
Lambert, Nadine M. – 1977
This study determined whether or not there were significant differences between ratings of parents and teachers on the Adaptive Behavior Scale, Public School Version. Interviews with parents of approximately 150 white and Spanish-surnamed children from 7 to 12 years assigned to educable mentally retarded (EMR) classes were used in conjunction with…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Cultural Influences, Elementary Education