Effects of Skewness on the Interpretation of ITPA Scaled Scores.

Burns, Edward

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ERIC Number: EJ167270

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Publication Date: 1977

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Effects of Skewness on the Interpretation of ITPA Scaled Scores

Burns, Edward

Journal of School Psychology, 15, 3, 219-223, F 77

Studied the degree to which skewed score distributions can affect the interpretation of Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities (ITPA) Results suggest indices of score variability such as average deviation and standard scores must be interpreted with extreme caution when skewness is a significant factor. (Author)

Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Individual Psychology, Perception Tests, Psycholinguistics, Psychological Testing, Reliability, Scores, Statistical Studies, Test Results

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities

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