Administered the WISC and WISC-R to 20 White children and compared their differences in a counterbalanced design to equivalent data obtained from Black children. For the White subjects, no differences were found between WISC and WISC-R measures. Black children scored significantly lower on the WISC-R on all three IQ measures. (Author)

Adapted the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test to facilitate administration to low-functioning autistic children who do not have a pointing response. Autistic (N=10) and preschool-aged children (N=20) were given the standard form and the adapted form. Results supported the use of the published norms for the adapted version. (Author/RC)

Examined effects of types of reinforcement on performance of Black males on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. After correct responses, participants were given no reinforcement, candy rewards, traditional social reinforcement, or culturally relevant social reinforcement. Children given candy or culturally relevant social…

Research, some of which used the Wechsler Intelligence scales, is reviewed to study generalizations made about reading-disabled children. There are definite subgroups of disabled readers, having different types of problems. Disabled readers should not be treated as a single heterogenous group. (JN)

To examine the concurrent and construct validity of the Slingerland Screening Tests (SST) for Children with Specific Language Disability in the assessment of learning disabilities, 382 children in grades 1 through 4 were given both the SST and an IQ test. The SST errors were significantly negatively correlated with IQ scores. (Author)

Investigated the validity of the Luria-Nebraska Intellectual Processes Scale (IPS) as a substitute for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). IPS scores were correlated with the three WAIS IQs, and regression equations were computed to obtain estimated Verbal IQ, Performance IQ, and Full Scale IQ. (Author)

The study examined cognitive aspects of 60 learning disabled (LD) eight- to twelve-year-old Israeli boys as reflected in the Hebrew version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). Despite the translation of the test to Hebrew, the WISC-R preserved its ability to differentiate between LD and normal children. (Author)

Increased frequency and higher magnitude of correlations for siblings and the stability over time of the correlations among the data for siblings underscore the possibility of a genetic basis for the similarity of intellectual functioning among siblings. (Author)

The Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) scores of 98 high-risk kindergarten children were correlated with their scores on the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI). It was concluded that the predictive validity of the SIT was very low. (Author/CTM)

The scores of elementary school students on the Quick Test were compared with scores on the Full Scale Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. The relationship between the two tests varied significantly with age and intelligence levels. (Author/CP)

Results indicated that males obtained higher scores on the verbal subtests. Females scored significantly higher on coding than did their counterparts. The verbal v performance IQ dichotomy did not appear as useful evidence in the diagnosis of learning disabilities. (Author)

Investigated the ability of the Wechsler Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) subtest scores to distinguish between three groups of behaviorally disordered boys and a control group. Results suggest that although WISC-R subtest scores were able to distinguish between the groups, their use as a classification metric could be highly misleading.…

The WISC-R and WAIS were administered to 16-year-old EMH students in a test-retest design to distribute practice effects. Analysis of data revealed significantly higher WAIS scores on all levels of VIQ, PIQ, and FIQ for all groups. (Author)

High intercorrelations among the six subtests of the Pictorial Test of Intelligence raise questions regarding the construct validity of the instrument. A factor analysis was performed. A single factor with stable factor loadings emerged. (Author/JKS)

This study provides guidelines for practitioners to determine the minimum differences, in scaled score points, needed for statistical significance when applying the Bannatyne recategorization of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised subtests on a individual basis. (Author)