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Peer reviewedHuberty, Thomas J. – Journal of School Psychology, 1987
Examined whether common factor structure was evident in Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and Adaptive Behavior Scale-School Edition for 171 children referred for evaluation of learning and behavior problems. Results indicated no common factor structure in instruments, Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organization, Independent…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children, Comparative Testing
Peer reviewedBritton, Warner H.; Eaves, Ronald C. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1986
The relationship between the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Classroom Edition and its predecessor, the Vineland Social Maturity Scale was examined with 54 educable and trainable mentally retarded children. The concurrent validity of the two scales was moderate. The mean scores from the newer instrument were significantly lower. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mild Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Test Validity
Peer reviewedMcDevitt, Susan Corominas; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1977
Discussed are scoring problems associated with Part II of the American Association on Mental Deficiency Adaptive Behavior Scale. (CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Retardation, Test Construction
Peer reviewedGivens, Thelma – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
With an understanding of the rules of scoring and an appreciation of the need for correctness, the scoring of the Adaptive Behavior Scale, Public School Version, will result in fewer errors. Lacking adequate preparation in scoring, the practitioner should be aware of the potential unreliability of results. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedBaca, Leonard; Cervantes, Hermes – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
The use of adaptive behavior scales in the assessment of minority children was discussed. Positive and negative characteristics of the scales developed by Mercer and Lambert were identified and discussed. Recommendations included cautions for the use of such scales in the evaluation of culturally different minority children. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedCoulter, W. Alan – School Psychology Review, 1980
Three trends in adaptive behavior measurement are noted: (1) an awareness of the paucity of suitable scales; (2) sensitivity to the effects of adaptive behavior in the declassification of students previously labeled under outdated procedures; and (3) the use of measures for identification and intervention with emotionally disturbed students.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary Secondary Education, Labeling (of Persons), Measures (Individuals)
Download full textBruininks, Robert H.; McGrew, Kevin – 1987
This report presents results from three research studies that were designed to explore both the definition and the structure of the adaptive behavior construct. The first study investigated the structure of adaptive behavior as a function of age, developmental level, and type of handicap through an exploratory factor analysis of both the…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Age Differences
