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Neuropsychological Testing in a Rural African School-Age Population: Evaluating Contributions to Variability in Test Performance
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Kitsao-Wekulo, Patricia K.; Holding, Penny A.; Taylor, H. Gerry; Abubakar, Amina; Connolly, Kevin – Assessment, 2013
This study investigated the psychometric properties of a number of neuropsychological tests adapted for use in sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 308 school-age children in a predominantly rural community completed the tests. These tests were developed to assess skills similar to those measured by assessments of cognitive development published for use…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Neuropsychology, Psychological Testing, Rural Population
Internal Consistency of Three Tests from the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery for Older Children.
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Livingston, Ronald B.; Gray, Robert M.; Haak, Ruth A. – Assessment, 1999
Examined the internal consistency of three tests from the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery (R. Reitan and D. Wolfson, 1992) with a sample of 334 children, 9 to 14 years of age. Gives reliability coefficients for the Seashore Rhythm Test, two forms of the Speech Sounds Perception Test, and the Aphasia Screening Test. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Early Adolescents, Neuropsychology, Test Reliability
Reliability of WISC-III Subtest Composites.
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Siegel, Don J.; Piotrowski, Richard J. – Assessment, 1994
Reliability of subtest composites corresponding to 46 abilities and influences presented by Kaufman (1979) was examined for the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children using standardization sample data (ages 6, 11, and 16). Increasing composite reliability was associated with the number of subtests and inclusion of Verbal Scale subtests in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
The Development and Validation of a Reliable Alternative Form for Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices.
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Johnson, Nancy E.; And Others – Assessment, 1994
Development of an alternate form of Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices Test is described. Reliability analysis with 449 children of differing racial/ethnic backgrounds showed good reliability and comparable predictive validity. The alternate form is a promising research tool. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Ethnic Groups, Intelligence Tests, Matrices