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Cross-Validation of the Factor Structure of the McCarthy Scales for Kindergarten Children.
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Teeter, Phyllis Anne – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Cross-validated the factor structure of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities for 105 kindergarten children. A factor analysis generated five factors, including Verbal Comprehension, Quantitative-Reasoning, Memory, Perceptual-Performance, and Motor factors. The overall factor pattern provides further evidence of the construct validity of the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, Factor Structure, Kindergarten Children
Factor Structure of the McCarthy Scales at Five Age Levels between 21/2 and 81/2
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Kaufman, Alan S. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1975
Overall findings were interpreted from a developmental perspective, and the data were shown to offer evidence for the contruct validity of the MSCA. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Children, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Intelligence Tests
Factor Structure of the McCarthy Scales for Children Experiencing Problems in School.
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Keith, Timothy Z.; Bolen, Larry M. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) General Cognitive Index provides a good measure of cognitive ability of exceptional children. The verbal and motor scales also seem valid. Interpretation of remaining scales should be made cautiously as scales may not accurately measure abilities of exceptional children. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Exceptional Persons
Factor Structure of the McCarthy Scales in 7-Year-Old Spanish Children.
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Gomez-Benito, J.; Forns-Santacana, M. – Psychology in the Schools, 1996
Examines the construct validity of a scale for 7-year-old children and analyzes the degree of factorial similarity between this analysis and another study performed on 4-year-old children. Results indicate that the cognitive abilities measured by the scale become more general with age and the level of schooling. (RJM)
Descriptors: Children, Construct Validity, Elementary School Students, Factor Analysis