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Comparisons of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test and the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities with a Sample of Autistic Children.
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Ferrari, Michael – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
The Peabody correlated significantly with the McCarthy General Cognitive Index, Verbal Scale, Perceptual Scale, and Memory Scale. A significant difference between the means of the two tests was found, with the Peabody yielding lower scores. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Cognitive Measurement, Comparative Testing
Concurrent Validation of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence--Revised (WPPSI) with the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities, and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test--Revised.
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Oakes, Jane; Faust, Douglas S. – 1990
The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) has recently undergone a major revision and restandardization to update its 20-year-old norms, extend the age range down to age 3 and up to age 7 years, update and revise its test items, and increase its appeal to young children. This paper presents the results of a concurrent…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Testing, Concurrent Validity, Intelligence Tests
Stability, Concurrent and Predictive Validity of the PPVT-R.
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Naglieri, Jack A.; Pfeiffer, Steven I. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Explored the relationship between the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R) and the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) administered to a sample of 29 mentally retarded children. Findings indicated that the PPVT-R predicted achievement as measured by the PIAT only moderately; and that PPVT-R scores correlated with achievement…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Children, Comparative Testing, Mental Retardation
Concurrent Validity of the PPVT-R for "At Risk" Preschool Children.
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Bracken, Bruce A.; Prasse, David P. – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Compared the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test and McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities for 35 preschool children identified as being "at risk." Nonsignificant differences were found between Forms L and M of the PPVT-R and the McCarthy GCI.Correlations between the PPVT-R and the McCarthy GCI and Scale scores were significant. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Comparative Testing, High Risk Students, Preschool Children
The Concurrent Validity of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised Relative to the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills.
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Beck, Frances Wi; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1985
The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Revised (PPVT-R) and the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS) (reading, mathematics, and language subtests) were administered to 61 elementary school students in semi-rural Louisiana. Moderate positive correlations were found between PPVT-R scores and all CTBS subtests except mathematics computation. (GDC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Comparative Testing
Further Investigation of Comparability of the WISC-R and PPVT-R for Children and Youth Referred for Psychological Services.
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Vance, Booney; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Compared the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised for students (N=37). Statistical analyses showed no significant differences between the WISC-R IQs and PPVT-R standard scores; PPVT-R did not correlate significantly with the WISC-R IQ scales. (WAS)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Performance of Gifted Children on the PPVT and PPVT-R.
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Pedriana, Anthony J.; Bracken, Bruce A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Compared the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R) for 31 gifted children. The sample mean for the PPVT-R was significantly lower than for the PPVT. Additionally, the PPVT and PPVT-R correlated to a significant degree, yielding a standard score correlation coefficient of .83. (Author)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Children, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Testing