Interpreter and Spanish Administration Effects on the WISC Performance on Mexican-American Children.

Swanson, Elinor N.; Deblassie, Richard R.

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ERIC Number: EJ210603

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Publication Date: 1979

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Interpreter and Spanish Administration Effects on the WISC Performance on Mexican-American Children.

Swanson, Elinor N.; Deblassie, Richard R.

Journal of School Psychology, v17 n3 p231-35 Fall 1979

A study was conducted to ascertain whether use of an interpreter and/or a regular examiner in administering the WISC would affect test results of a group of Mexican-American children. Spanish administration of some scales of the performance test are likely to elicit optimum performance. (Author)

Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Elementary Education, Mexican Americans, Psychological Testing, Spanish Speaking, Test Bias, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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