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Hynd, George W.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1980
Investigated concurrent validity of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) with Native American primary-grade children. Significantly low General Cognitive Index indicates that the MSCA with Native American children is not recommended for psychodiagnostic purposes. However, perceptual-performance and motor scales may provide useful…
Descriptors: American Indians, Children, Cognitive Development, Indigenous Populations
Griesel, R. D.; Richter, L. M. – 1986
The relationship of socioeconomic status and family structure to physical and psychological growth was investigated among urban African preschool children. A total of 300 children between 3 and 7 years of age were tested on the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities. Height and weight were measured and information about children's background was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Youth, Cognitive Development, Family Characteristics
