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Maynard, Jennifer L.; Floyd, Randy G.; Acklie, Teresa J.; Houston, Lawrence, III – School Psychology Quarterly, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate the "g" loadings and specific effects of the core and diagnostic composite scores from the Differential Abilities Scales, Second Edition (DAS-II; Elliott, 2007a). Scores from a subset of the DAS-II standardization sample for ages 3:6 to 17:11 were submitted to principal factor analysis. Four…
Descriptors: Age, Construct Validity, Short Term Memory, Factor Analysis
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Kranzler, John H.; Brownell, Mary T.; Miller, M. David – Journal of School Psychology, 1998
The relative roles of general cognitive ability, speed and efficiency of elemental cognitive processing, and oral reading fluency in the prediction of reading comprehension are examined using multiple regression. The construct validity of the curriculum-based approach to measurement of reading comprehension is supported. Reliability is assessed…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Construct Validity, Curriculum Based Assessment
Wittmann, Werner W. – 1986
Psychometric theory has been one of psychology's stronger foundations and a major contributor to the recognition of psychology as a scientific discipline. Basic principles of psychometric theory led to the development of respected intelligence tests and large and comprehensive testing and assessment programs. This paper synthesizes major…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries