Interpreting WISC-R Profiles: Reliability of Subtest Composites

The reliability of subtest composites corresponding to the abilities and influences included in Kaufman's (1979) system for interpreting Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised profiles was examined at 6½, 11½ and 16½ years of age. These composites were found to consistently demonstrat...

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Published in:Journal of psychoeducational assessment 1984-09, Vol.2 (3), p.183-190
Main Authors: Piotrowski, Richard J., Siegel, Don J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The reliability of subtest composites corresponding to the abilities and influences included in Kaufman's (1979) system for interpreting Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised profiles was examined at 6½, 11½ and 16½ years of age. These composites were found to consistently demonstrate high reliability. Increasing reliability was generally related to the number of subtests in a composite and to the proportion of Verbal to Performance subtests in a composite. The reliability of certain composites also fluctuated as a result of age. The implications of these findings for the practitioner interpreting a Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised profile are discussed.
ISSN:0734-2829
1557-5144
DOI:10.1177/073428298400200302