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Comparison of Australian and American Norms for the School Motivation Analysis Test.
Boyle, Gregory J.; And Others – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1988
The appropriateness of American norms for the School Motivation Analysis Test (SMAT) for use in Australia was studied, using 277 Australian secondary school students (99 males and 178 females). The SMAT appeared suitable for use with Australian secondary school students and the available norms appeared appropriate. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, National Norms
The Standardisation of the Work Aspect Preference Scale for an Australian Adult Sample.
Pryor, Robert G. L. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1988
An attempt was made to standardize the Work Aspect Preference Scale for an Australian work sample, including 1,250 employed adults (46 percent females and 54 percent males). Use of percentile norms--developed for 3 age cohorts (20 years and younger, 21-30 years, and over 30 years) and by sex--is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Groups, Attitude Measures, Comparative Testing
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test: Australian Criterion Validity.
Szaday, Christopher; And Others – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1989
The criterion validity of the primary, elementary, and intermediate school forms of the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) in an Australian context was studied. Results with about 8,000 children in grades 1 through 8 support the criterion validity of the OLSAT for Australian samples. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Age Groups, Comparative Testing, Concurrent Validity
Errors Inherent in the Use of Age-Normative Data in Assessing Reading Ability.
Matthey, Stephen – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1990
Using age norms in the Neale Analysis of Reading Ability-Revised assessments of reading ability can distort the diagnosis of reading difficulty, as evidenced in the assessment practices of the New South Wales (Australia) Department of Education. Grade-normative data (year-level norms) and abandoning the reporting of precise reading scores are…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Children, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Assessment
Comment on "Errors Inherent in the Use of Age-Normative Data in Assessing Reading Ability".
MacKay, G. W. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1990
S. Matthey shows that errors may be inherent in the misuse of age-normative data in assessing reading ability. However, Matthey ignores the policies and procedures of the New South Wales (Australia) Department of Education to guard against such misuse. (SLD)
Descriptors: Age Groups, Children, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Assessment
The Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales: Standard Score Adjustments for Australian Children.
de Lemos, Marion M. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1989
To develop Australian norms for the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Survey Form), data for 600 children aged 5-9 years were assessed. Interviews were conducted with 589 of the subjects' parents. Consistently lower scores by Australian children indicated that American norms require adjustment for Australian use. Recommended adjustments are…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Children, Comparative Testing
The Raven's Progressive Matrices: A Cross-Cultural Perspective.
Jenkinson, Jo, Ed. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1989
Nine papers are presented that focus on the Raven Progressive Matrices tests. An overview of research on the Progressive Matrices; a review of international norming studies; recent data from China, Hong Kong, Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia; and a comparison of data for retarded and nonretarded children are presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Conference Papers, Cross Cultural Studies