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Factor Analysis of the WISC-R and the Adaptive Behavior Scale-School Edition for a Referral Sample.
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Huberty, Thomas J. – Journal of School Psychology, 1987
Examined whether common factor structure was evident in Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and Adaptive Behavior Scale-School Edition for 171 children referred for evaluation of learning and behavior problems. Results indicated no common factor structure in instruments, Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organization, Independent…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children, Comparative Testing
The American Association on Mental Deficiency-Adaptive Behavior Scale: Allowing Credit for Alternative Means of Communication.
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Suess, James F.; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1983
Compared were the Adaptive Behavior Scale (ABS) and a modified version of the ABS (which allowed alternative methods of communication such as sign language) with 134 deaf-blind persons, three to 30 years old. Among results were that alternative communication methods had no effect on nine of 10 ABS domains. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Communication Skills, Comparative Testing, Deaf Blind
Adaptive Behavior of Retarded, Slow-Learner, and Average Intelligence Children.
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Bailey, Brenda S.; Richmond, Burt O. – Journal of School Psychology, 1979
Scores on the WISC-R and the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale, Part I, Public School Version, were obtained for elementary school children referred for psychological services. Some adaptive behavior scores differentiated among children classified as EMR, slow-learners, or average intelligence. (Author)
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Comparative Testing