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Wechsler Subtest Analysis: The Right Way, The Wrong Way, or No Way?
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Watkins, Marley W.; Kush, Joseph C. – School Psychology Review, 1994
Study compares Wechsler (WISC-R) profiles of special-education students to seven core types distinguished primarily by levels of global ability. More than 96% of these students were found to be similar to one of the core types considered to be common variants of normal intellectual ability. Based on data, it is recommended that "no way"…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Tests, Special Education, Test Theory
Informing Stylistic Learning Behavior, Disposition, and Achievement through Ability Subtests--Or, More Illusions of Meaning?
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McDermott, Paul A.; Glutting, Joseph J. – School Psychology Review, 1997
Reports on empirical studies that assessed continuing claims for utility of subtest analysis. Hierarchical regression and discriminate models were used to determine maximum potential of ability subtests to explain variation in academic achievement, stylistic classroom learning, and test-session behavior. Ipsative subtest scores provide no…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment
The Children's Behavior Rating Scale: A Factor Analytic Developmental Study.
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Neeper, Ronald; Lahey, Benjamin B. – School Psychology Review, 1986
A factor analysis of a revised and expanded 102-item version of the Children's Behavior Scale (CBRS) was conducted to complete development of this teacher rating scale. Results confirmed previous research on the CBRS that indicated that two independent dimensions of cognitive deficits can be identified in teacher ratings. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education, Factor Analysis
The Base Rate Problem and Its Consequences for Interpreting Children's Ability Profiles.
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Glutting, Joseph J.; McDermott, Paul A.; Watkins, Marley M.; Kush, Joseph C.; Konold, Timothy R. – School Psychology Review, 1997
Compares various base-rate procedures with statistical-significance testing approach used by psychologists. Nonlinear multivariate method is used to determine whether children with a learning disability or emotional disturbance are more likely to show unusual subtest patterns than are children from the normative sample of Wechsler Intelligence…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Multivariate Analysis
Behavioral Interviews in School Psychology: Issues in Psychometric Adequacy and Research.
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Gresham, Frank M. – School Psychology Review, 1984
The evidence for the psychometric adequacy of behavioral interviews in terms of traditional psychometric theory and generalizability theory are reviewed. The review resulted in the conclusion that behavioral interviews have some evidence for interrater reliability, content validity, and criterion-related validity. Additional research in several…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Generalizability Theory
A Discussion of the Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test.
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Altepeter, Tom – School Psychology Review, 1983
A critical review of the Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test (Gardner) is offered. The reviewer feels that the instrument cannot be recommended in its present form. Further research concerning the manual, and theoretical issues, (particularly test-retest stability) is strongly recommended. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Error of Measurement, Intelligence Tests, Item Analysis, Pictorial Stimuli