Although high correlations were obtained between both forms of the Perkins-Binet and the Wechsler scales of intelligence, there were substantial differences in the standard deviations for the different tests. (Author/SW)

Among the scoring procedures investigated, Total Words Written, Words Spelled Correctly, Correct Letter Sequences, and Mature Words most strongly and consistently related to the criterion measures. (DB)

Tested the discrimination of the MMPI Beall-Panton escape index by applying it to a sample of minimum security incarcerated female felons. The index did not differentiate significantly between escapees and nonescapees. Differentiation between the groups did occur when MMPI clinical and validity scales were considered separately. (Author)

Investigates the capacity of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale for providing specific multidimensional descriptors of depressive behavior. Ideational, physiological and behavioral depression factors were evident in data from 96 normal, white university student volunteers. (Author/RH)

The correlation between the Adaptive Behavior Scale (ABS) and the Vineland Social Maturity Scale was investigated, using a sample of 98 institutionalized, mentally retarded Ss (ages 6 to 52). Pearson correlations of the two scales revealed a high degree of association between the Vineland and Part 1 of the ABS. (Author/PHR)

Repeating validation procedures used for the Children's Group Embedded Figures Test Level II (ages 9-11), this Level I test of cognitive style was administered to a second grade sample. It proved reliable and significantly related to the individual Children's Embedded Figures Test and the Portable Rod-and-Frame Test. (Author/SJL)

Responds to criticism of the authors' Learning Style Inventory. (WD)

Concludes that while aspects of the reviewed test may be criticized, overall it is a fine observational tool that provides information about what a child knows about print. (FL)

Investigating use of maximum v averaged scores in physical and motor multiple-trial tests as indicators of performance, this article concludes use of mean scores is still most appropriate in terms of scientific estimations of true performance given multiple fallible empirical measures. (JC)

Two doctoral level school psychologists independently scored 50 McCarthy drawing booklets. Children producing the drawings ranged from 5-11. Interscorer reliability for Draw-A-Design was .93 and for Draw-A-Child was .96. No significant differences occurred in the mean score for either test across scores. (Author)

The article discusses the need to control for fluency (the number of test items completed) in originality scores from the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking. (Author/DLS)

Tests constructed through item-sampling (where several tests are constructed and randomly assigned to testees) were compared to a traditional constant-item procedure for evaluating student and class progress in a community college freshman psychology class. The item-sampling approach did not appear to be superior. (JKS)

Tests constructed through item-sampling (where several tests are constructed and randomly assigned to testees) were compared to a traditional constant-item procedure for evaluating class progress in a community college intermediate algebra class. The item-sampling format appeared to be slightly less valid than the traditional format. (JKS)

A new concept, instructional validity implies that a test is valid if it can be demonstrated that instruction of sufficient quality and behaviorally matched to the performance demands of the test items was offered. (Author/LS)

Examines the validity of using the Functional Assessment Inventory (FAI) in a group of vocational service clients who had suffered from strokes. Findings revealed that with only minor modifications, the FAI was useful for describing participants' vocational potential. The FAI's ability to successfully distinguish stroke subtypes showed that it had…