Establishing the Limits of Interpretive Confidence: A Validity Study of Two Preschool Developmental Scales.

Poth, Rita L.; Barnett, David W.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Establishing the Limits of Interpretive Confidence: A Validity Study of Two Preschool Developmental Scales.

Poth, Rita L.; Barnett, David W.

School Psychology Review, v17 n2 p322-30 1988

The Learning Accomplishment Profile-Diagnostic Edition and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales were subjected to multitrait-multimethod analysis with 40 randomly selected preschoolers. Difficulties in the areas of convergent validity and profile interpretations of functioning were found. (TJH)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Development, Diagnostic Tests, Measures (Individuals), Multitrait Multimethod Techniques, Personality Traits, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Preschool Tests, Profiles, Rating Scales, Test Interpretation, Test Validity

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

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