The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities as a Predictor of Reading Readiness and Reading Achievement.

Massoth, Neil A.; Levenson, Richard L., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jul

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The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities as a Predictor of Reading Readiness and Reading Achievement.

Massoth, Neil A.; Levenson, Richard L., Jr.

Psychology in the Schools, v19 n3 p293-96 Jul 1982

Examined the efficacy of the McCarthy Scales as a predictor of reading readiness and achievement in a kindergarten sample (N=33). Results confirmed the predictive validity of the McCarthy Scales and suggested that, for this sample, visual discrimination and sequential ability skills may have been more important factors than verbal abilities. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Elementary Education, Intelligence Tests, Kindergarten Children, Predictive Validity, Reading Achievement, Reading Readiness, Verbal Ability, Visual Discrimination

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