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Swanson, Merlyn S.; Jacobson, Anita – J Learning Disabilities, 1970
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Identification, Learning Disabilities, Test Validity
Peer reviewedJeffrey, Timothy B.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1984
Evaluated the validity of the Slosson Intelligence test as determined by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). Results indicated that the Slosson correctly predicted functioning level to within 10 IQ points of the WISC-R Full Scale scores for 88 percent of the subjects. (LLL)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Elementary School Students, Identification, Intelligence Tests
Peer reviewedBaum, Dale D.; Kelly, Thomas J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1979
Study involving 300 children investigated the validity of Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) for identifying learning disabled kindergarteners. Ss were given a battery of tests, including Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence. Results indicated that SIT greatly overestimates the IQ of kindergarten children with suspected learning…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Child Research, Identification, Intelligence Tests
Peer reviewedHarris, Karen R.; Reid, Robert – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1991
This critical evaluation of the Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) determined that the test items are 30 years old, scores are derived from a nonrepresentative norm group, and scores are not interchangeable with other intelligence measures. The paper concludes that the SIT is unsuited for educational decision-making purposes, including screening,…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Intelligence Tests
Peer reviewedCandler, Ann C.; And Others – Education, 1983
Examines differences between 45 learning disabled, mentally retarded, and Title I elementary students on intelligence, academic achievement, and behavior measures. Indicates that such students perform similarly on academic achievement and behavior measures. Learning disabled and Title I students were similar on an intelligence measure; mentally…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Comparative Testing
