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ERIC Number: EJ877051
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Mar
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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Same Constructs, Different Results: Examining the Consistency of Two Behavior-Rating Scales with Referred Preschoolers
Myers, Carl L.; Bour, Jennifer L.; Sidebottom, Kristina J.; Murphy, Sara B.; Hakman, Melissa
Psychology in the Schools, v47 n3 p205-216 Mar 2010
Broad-band or multidimensional behavior-rating scales are common tools for evaluating children. Two popular behavior-rating scales, the Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004) and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2000), have undergone downward extensions so that the preschool versions are available for children as young as 18 months. Limited research, however, has been conducted on the preschool versions of the BASC-2 and CBCL. This study examined the consistency of results from the two preschool versions when completed by parents of clinically referred preschoolers. Comparisons of similarly named scales found significant correlations. Mean scores for several of the constructs were significantly different, however, and often resulted in inconsistent classification decisions. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavior Assessment System for Children; Child Behavior Checklist
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