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Independent Validation and Clinical Utility Study of the Hellenic WISC-III Using a Greek-Cypriot Sample
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Souroulla, Andry Vrachimi; Panayiotou, Georgia – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
The Hellenic WISC-III (Wechsler, 1997) is currently the only standardized and officially published tool for the assessment of the intelligence of children and adolescents in Greece. The test is also used with caution in Cyprus, among Greek speakers, but no specific norms exist for use in this country. The purpose of this study was to provide…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Intelligence Tests, Greek
Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration Performance in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Sutton, Griffin P.; Barchard, Kimberly A.; Bello, Danielle T.; Thaler, Nicholas S.; Ringdahl, Erik; Mayfield, Joan; Allen, Daniel N. – Psychological Assessment, 2011
Evaluation of visuoconstructional abilities is a common part of clinical neuropsychological assessment, and the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (VMI; K. E. Beery & N. A. Beery, 2004) is often used for this purpose. However, few studies have examined its psychometric properties when used to assess children and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intelligence, Neurological Impairments, Injuries
The WISC-R as a Predictor of Woodcock-Johnson Achievement Cluster Scores for Learning-Disabled Students.
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Hutton, Jerry B.; Davenport, Martha A. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
Analyzed intelligence and achievement test scores for 100 learning disabled boys to investigate the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Revised) as a predictor of Woodcock Johnson reading, mathematics, and written language scores. WISC-R performance IQ predicted the greatest variance. (JAC)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Factor Analysis, Learning Disabilities
Stability of the WISC-R Factor Structure across Sex at Two Age Levels.
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Reynolds, Cecil R.; Gutkin, Terry B. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
The apparent stability of the three-factor solution across sex and age supports the interpretation that Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children-Revised (WISC-R) factor scores are independent of child's sex and age. Construct validity is documented across numerous demographic variables. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Children, Factor Analysis
Concurrent Validity of the WISC-R Factor Scores.
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Hale, Robert L. – Journal of School Psychology, 1981
Investigated the efficacy of predicting academic achievement as measured by the Wide Range Achievement Test using the factor scores of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised as potential predictors. Results indicated that the freedom from distractibility factor score significantly aided in the prediction of reading and spelling…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Factor Analysis
Cultural Bias in the WISC.
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Miele, Frank – Intelligence, 1979
This study examines cultural bias in the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. Results indicated no evidence of specific factors peculiar to Blacks v Whites, and rank order of item difficulties was similar in both groups. Race differences were due to differences in mental maturity rather than to test bias. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Black Students, Culture Fair Tests, Disadvantaged, Elementary Education