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Boland, L.; And Others – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1988
Four studies involving 172 Australian children (133 males and 39 females) were conducted to investigate the usefulness of the British Ability Scales (BAS) as an alternative to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). The BAS was found to be a suitable alternative to the WISC-R. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Children, Comparative Testing, Diagnostic Tests
Peer reviewedMason, Elizabeth M.; Wenck, L. Stanley – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1989
Cognitive differences between 987 LD children and 178 EH children in public schools on a psychoeducational assessment battery were studied, and differences in factor structure were investigated. Caution is suggested in interpreting the results of multivariate statistical analyses, which indicated heterogeneity in the matrices of LD and EH…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Testing, Educational Assessment
