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Peer reviewedBaum, Dale D. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1979
The Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) scores of 98 high-risk kindergarten children were correlated with their scores on the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI). It was concluded that the predictive validity of the SIT was very low. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Intelligence Tests, Kindergarten Children, Learning Disabilities, Predictive Validity
Peer reviewedShort, Margaret A.; Fincher, George N. – Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 1983
Development of a screening tool for detecting developmental disabilities and at-risk conditions in younger children is described. Data obtained from this tool are correlated with two other widely used screening instruments. Future research should continue to explore the interrelationship of items on screening instruments to obtain valid and…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Diagnostic Tests, Learning Disabilities, Preschool Education
Peer reviewedBaum, Dale D.; Kelly, Thomas J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1979
Study involving 300 children investigated the validity of Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) for identifying learning disabled kindergarteners. Ss were given a battery of tests, including Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence. Results indicated that SIT greatly overestimates the IQ of kindergarten children with suspected learning…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Child Research, Identification, Intelligence Tests
Peer reviewedHarris, Karen R.; Reid, Robert – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1991
This critical evaluation of the Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) determined that the test items are 30 years old, scores are derived from a nonrepresentative norm group, and scores are not interchangeable with other intelligence measures. The paper concludes that the SIT is unsuited for educational decision-making purposes, including screening,…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Intelligence Tests
