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Children's Early Numeracy in Finland and Iran
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Aunio, Pirjo; Korhonen, Johan; Bashash, Laaya; Khoshbakht, Fariba – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2014
This research investigates similarities and differences in young children's early numeracy skills related to age, nationality and gender. The participants were five- to seven-year-old children from Finland and Iran. Early numeracy was investigated by using tasks measuring number-related relational skills (e.g. comparison, one-to-one…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Numeracy, Children, Investigations
The Interpretation of Norm-Based Scores from Individualized Testing Using the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills.
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Plake, Barbara S. – Psychology in the Schools, 1979
This research addresses the question of the comparability of equal scores on the same test from children in different grades. The results indicate that the scores are comparable, and support the assignment of Iowa Tests of Basic Skills levels that match the child's developmental level. (Author)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Testing, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Comparison of the WISC-R and PPVT-R with Navajo Children.
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Naglieri, Jack A.; Yazzie, Cecelia – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Explored the relationship between the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R) for 37 Native American children. The PPVT-R standard scores correlated significantly with the WISCR-R Verbal IQ, Performance IQ, and Full Scale IQ. The mean PPVT-R standard score was significantly…
Descriptors: American Indians, Children, Comparative Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
WISC-R Deviation Quotients versus Traditional IQs: An Examination of the Standardization Sample and Some Implications for Score Interpretation.
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Gutkin, Terry B. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1982
Results indicated that despite very high correlations between deviation quotients and traditional measures, changes of potential diagnostic significance occurred in scores of over half the sample (N=2,200). Discusses the potential utility of the factorially pure deviation quotients. Presents a table for translation of scaled scores into these…
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis
The Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales: Standard Score Adjustments for Australian Children.
de Lemos, Marion M. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1989
To develop Australian norms for the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Survey Form), data for 600 children aged 5-9 years were assessed. Interviews were conducted with 589 of the subjects' parents. Consistently lower scores by Australian children indicated that American norms require adjustment for Australian use. Recommended adjustments are…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Children, Comparative Testing