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Peters, Scott J.; Gentry, Marcia – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2013
The "HOPE Scale" was developed to identify academic and social components of giftedness and talent in elementary-aged students with particular attention to students from low-income and/or culturally diverse families. Based on previous findings, additional research was conducted on revisions made to the "HOPE Scale". Items were…
Descriptors: Validity, Achievement Tests, Rating Scales, Low Income Groups
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Merrifield, Philip; Hummel-Rossi, Barbara – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1976
The nine subtests of the Stanford Achievement Test were factor analyzed for a sample of two twenty-six eighth grade students. The first factor dominated the analysis with no other factor accounting for any substantial variance. Tables are presented and implications discussed. (JKS)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Factor Analysis, Standardized Tests, Validity
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Watkins, Ernest O.; Wiebe, Michael J. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1984
The factorial validity of the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) was investigated with a sample of first graders (n=393). Although eight areas are proposed from the SAT, this analysis produced only one general factor. Results suggest limiting SAT interpretation for first graders to a total score approach. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Grade 1