Abstract
This investigation examined the 3-year stability of WISC-R IQs for a balanced sample of anglo, black, and Mexican-American handicapped children. No significant differences in mean IQs were found across the three ethnic groups, although over the 3-year test-retest period, WISC-R Verbal and Performance IQs were observed to vary significantly. Specifically, Verbal IQs decreased by an average of 2 points, while Performance IQs increased by an average of nearly 3 points. It was concluded that although statistically significant, the influence of 3 years time on the intelligence test performance of this varied ethnic sample of handicapped children was clinically insignificant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 461-465 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Educational and Psychological Measurement |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Applied Psychology
- Applied Mathematics