The study examined the stability of WISC-R (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised) Verbal-Performance (V-P) differences at the triannual reevaluation of 71 learning disabled students from Hawaii. Results revealed a slight increase of three points in the V-P differences, with a correlation of .55 between the Time 1 and Time 2 V-P…

Illustrates kinds of intelligence tests, discussing factors indicating intelligence: genetics, reaction time, latency and amplitude, and variability. Lists the advantages and disadvantages of the intelligence tests mentioned. (CI)

The article discusses the many positive aspects of using intelligence tests in gifted assessment, including the ability to accurately predict academic and everyday success, the outstanding psychometric properties of intelligence tests, and the utility of intelligence tests in identifying giftedness in handicapped children, underachievers, and…

The social quotient from Vineland Social Maturity Scale was found to be moderately associated with IQ as measured by the Stanford Binet, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Slosson Intelligence Test, and the Leiter International Test for institutionalized mentally retarded persons. (CL)

The article examines the issue of giftedness and delinquency based on a research review and a two-year study of 268 delinquents in a suburban court system. Two juxtaposed theories evolve from this review about the likelihood of gifted youth to engage in inappropriate behavior and become delinquent. (Author)

Used the demographic variables of age, race, sex, education, occupation, region of residence, urban versus rural residence, and handedness in the prediction of premorbid IQs for the 1981 revised Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (N=1,880). Results indicated that the regression equations aid in accurate estimation of premorbid IQ. (LLL)

Implications for gifted education of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) are discussed. The rationale for using the K-ABC with this population is explained; special administrative features are noted; results of research with the gifted are cited; and practical implications (including its use with gifted minority students) are…

Investigated practices in diagnosing mental retardation within vocational rehabilitation. Reviewed files of 113 rehabilitation clients to determine which intelligence scales were used to diagnose clients. The results suggested that many considered retarded according to vocational rehabilitation might not be considered retarded according to other…

A true-false measure concerning the interpretation of intelligence quotients (IQ) is presented. The correct responses to the 10 items, and a brief explanation of each, are also included. The author attempts to reveal many misconceptions about the interpretation of IQ scores. (DWH)

The Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT) is designed for use as a quick intelligence test for individuals aged 4 years through adulthood. The K-BIT measures both verbal and nonverbal intelligence, yielding Vocabulary, Matrices, and IQ composite scores. The test is easy to administer, and questions are scored objectively, making it easy for…

Article contains a new intelligence test developed for use by teachers and administrators who are or will be working with Spanish-speaking pupils in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Editor/GB)

The purpose of the present study was to construct a short form of the WPPSI, composed of four tests. There is a need for a short form which should be particularly valuable to those who must evaluate the intelligence of large numbers of young children and who therefore face practical problems concerning administration time. (Author)

Study shows that cognitive development in severely subnormal adults is qualitatively different from that of normal children. (Editor)

The SIT is an individual test of intelligence, for both children and adults, requiring no specialized training. (Authors)

The purpose of this investigation was to develop a short form of the WAIS that would have concurrent validity as well as construct validity. The short form, the "Adaptability" Scale, constructed was significantly related to Full Scale IQ's (construct validity) and to workshop performance (concurrent validity). (Author/CG)