Gender Differences and Factor Structure of WISC-III Scores for Students with Mild Mental Retardation.

Slate, John R.; Jones, Craig H.

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ERIC Number: EJ591273

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Gender Differences and Factor Structure of WISC-III Scores for Students with Mild Mental Retardation.

Slate, John R.; Jones, Craig H.

Diagnostique, v23 n2 p61-75 Win 1997

WISC-III scores of 233 students (ages 9 to 13) with mental retardation were examined. Boys had higher Full Scale, Verbal, and Performance IQs than did girls. Boys also had higher scores on six of the 10 subtests. In addition, all of the statistically significant differences were in favor of boys. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Children, Intelligence Differences, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Mental Retardation, Sex Differences, Test Bias, Verbal Ability

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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