A comparison of WISC-R and stanford-binet intelligence scale classifications of developmentally disabled children

WISC‐Rs and Stanford‐Binets were administered to 50 children with developmental disabilities referred for comprehensive evaluations. Although the two IQs correlated highly and significantly, it was found that 54% of the children received different classifications using the two instruments. Thus, tes...

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Published in:Psychology in the schools 1976-07, Vol.13 (3), p.288-290
Main Authors: Bloom, Allan S., Baskin, Larry M., Reese, Anabel H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:WISC‐Rs and Stanford‐Binets were administered to 50 children with developmental disabilities referred for comprehensive evaluations. Although the two IQs correlated highly and significantly, it was found that 54% of the children received different classifications using the two instruments. Thus, testers should be aware that different classifications of intellectual level may be derived for the same child depending upon which test is used.
ISSN:0033-3085
1520-6807
DOI:10.1002/1520-6807(197607)13:3<288::AID-PITS2310130310>3.0.CO;2-3