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Construct Validity of the Divergent Production Subtests from the Structure-Of-Intellect Learning Abilities Test.

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Thompson, Bruce; Andersson, Billie V. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983

The construct validity of three subtests of the Structure-of-Intellect Learning Abilities Test ( (1) Divergent Production of Figural Units (DFU), (2) Divergent Production of Semantic Units, and (3) Divergent Production of Symbolic Relations) was investigated and generally supported, although results were somewhat mixed with respect to the DFU…

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Divergent Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis

Predictive Validity of a Measure of Learning Potential.

Thompson, Bruce – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1979

The Analysis of Learning Potential was developed to assist counselors and teachers to formulate more realistic academic expectations in view of the pupil's estimated learning potential. Results of the study suggest that the instrument does have the predictive characteristics that might be expected of a general academic aptitude measure. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Counselors, Elementary Education, Learning Processes