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Ring, Barbara C. – Pointer, 1979
The article describes and critiques two scales (the Vineland Social Maturity Scale and the American Association of Mental Deficiency's Adaptive Behavior Scale - Public School Version) for assessing the adaptive behavior of mentally retarded children. (PHR)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Educational Diagnosis, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedGivens, Thelma – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
With an understanding of the rules of scoring and an appreciation of the need for correctness, the scoring of the Adaptive Behavior Scale, Public School Version, will result in fewer errors. Lacking adequate preparation in scoring, the practitioner should be aware of the potential unreliability of results. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedMcCarver, Ronald B.; Campbell, Vincent A. – Journal of Special Education, 1987
A fictional 1995 post-evaluation conference is used to offer predictions regarding the future of adaptive behavior assessment and intervention. The student's profile of performance on a comprehensive adaptive behavior scale is analyzed. The status of theoretical issues ten years from now is discussed as an extrapolation of current trends.…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
Peer reviewedCone, John D. – Journal of Special Education, 1987
Adaptive behavior instruments that are environmentally relevant can be used effectively in intervention planning for physically handicapped students. Five desirable characteristics in such instruments are listed, selected instruments are reviewed, and a systems approach to assessing adaptive behavior is described in the context of developing…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Teaching, Disabilities
Peer reviewedMeacham, Frieda R.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1987
The article discusses recommended adaptive behavior scales for use with hearing impaired, visually impaired, and multihandicapped sensory impaired individuals. Assessment instruments developed and used in the National Independent Living Skills Project, which have applicability across sensory impaired populations, are also described. (Author/JW)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Daily Living Skills, Deaf Blind
Peer reviewedSandford, Donald A.; Elzinga, Rob H. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1987
The domain scores of the Adaptive Behavior Scale were analyzed to investigate the factorial dimensions of problem behaviors of 106 behavior-disordered adolescents and young adults with borderline intelligence. Four major factors were identified: two identified in other studies (functional autonomy and behavior disorder), and two unique to this…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns
Download full textBruininks, Robert H.; McGrew, Kevin – 1987
This report presents results from three research studies that were designed to explore both the definition and the structure of the adaptive behavior construct. The first study investigated the structure of adaptive behavior as a function of age, developmental level, and type of handicap through an exploratory factor analysis of both the…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Age Differences
