Use of the Matrix Analogies Test-Short Form and the Draw a Person: a Quantitative Scoring System With Learning-Disabled and Normal Students

This study investigated the usefulness of the MAT-SF and the DAP: A Quantitative Scoring System as screening instruments. In this study, 44 regular and 33 LD classroom fourth- and fifth- grade students were group administered the screening tests and individually administered the Kaufman Test of Educ...

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Published in:Journal of psychoeducational assessment 1988-12, Vol.6 (4), p.347-353
Main Authors: Prewett, Peter N., Bardos, Achilles N., Naglieri, Jack A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This study investigated the usefulness of the MAT-SF and the DAP: A Quantitative Scoring System as screening instruments. In this study, 44 regular and 33 LD classroom fourth- and fifth- grade students were group administered the screening tests and individually administered the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement. The results found both groups to score within the average range on both screening tests and the LD group to score significantly lower on the achieve ment than on the two screening tests. The MAT-SF was found to correlate significantly with all areas of achievement for the normal group. The DAP did not correlate significantly with any areas for the normal group; it correlated significantly with reading, but not math, for the learning- disabled students. The results indicated that the MAT-SF may have more utility as a general screening instrument than does the DAP.
ISSN:0734-2829
1557-5144
DOI:10.1177/073428298800600403