Is An Abbreviated Form of the Wisc Valid for Afro American Children ?.

Resnick, Robert J.; Entin, Alan D.

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ERIC Number: EJ041716

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Publication Date: 1971

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Is An Abbreviated Form of the Wisc Valid for Afro American Children ?

Resnick, Robert J.; Entin, Alan D.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 36, 1, 97-99, Feb 71

It was concluded that while the correlations between the full and abbreviated WISC are consistent with previous research, the many discrepancies in levels of intelligence suggest that the abbreviated administration is of questionable validity when used with black children. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Education, Black Youth, Intelligence, Intelligence Differences, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Minority Group Children

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