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Peer reviewedClarizio, Harvey F. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Examines whether individual intelligence tests such as the WISC-R are biased against Hispanic school-aged children. Discusses three common but faulty notions of test bias, and advances a psychometric definition of bias. Analyzes evidence regarding external and internal validity. Presents guidelines for intellectual assessment of bilingual…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bilingual Students, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textUnks, Nancy J.; Merrifield, Phillip R. – 1971
A pilot study was conducted to ascertain if creative abilities measures could be adapted to the upper elementary school level and maintain their factorial validity. The factorial validities of seven measures of productive thinking abilities at the upper elementary school level were tested across grade levels and different socio-economic…
Descriptors: Correlation, Culture Fair Tests, Divergent Thinking, Elementary School Students
Dayan, Maurice – 1968
A 3-year study was conducted to validate the eight-factor Vocational Capacity Scale (VCS), designed for use with the retarded. Subjects were 366 institutionalized mental retardates, both educable and trainable, aged 15 to 30, who were administered the VCS twice, 1 year apart. Social workers and staff worked individually to promote the highest…
Descriptors: Day Care, Employment Potential, Exceptional Child Research, Factor Structure
