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Peer reviewedKaufman, Alan S.; Dicuio, Robert F. – Journal of School Psychology, 1975
Factor analyses of the McCarthy Scales were performed on separate groups of black and white children to assess the comparability of the underlying structures and to evaluate the construct validity of the MSCA for each racial group. There was evidence of the instrument's construct validity for each racial group. (Author)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Children, Factor Analysis, Racial Differences
Peer reviewedFunk, Sandra G.; And Others – Journal of School Psychology, 1986
Two studies assessing the predictive validity of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) are reported. Children who scored low on the MSCA General Cognitive Index had significantly lower California Achievement Test scores in all grades than did children scoring within the normal range. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Elementary Education, Predictive Measurement
Peer reviewedMurray, Anne M.; Mishra, Shitala P. – Journal of School Psychology, 1983
Investigated cultural bias in the 46 verbal items of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) in 59 Anglo- and 59 Mexican-American children. Analysis of the data revealed that the majority of the verbal items of the MSCA are free from cultural bias. (JAC)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Mexican Americans, Performance Factors, Primary Education
Peer reviewedKaufman, Alan S.; Kaufman, Nadeen L. – Journal of School Psychology, 1973
Blacks and whites did not differ significantly on any of the cognitive scales between two and five and a half; between six and eight and a half, whites scored about one-half SD higher. Blacks scored significantly higher on Motor Scales at ages four-five, but there were no differences at other ages. (Author)
Descriptors: Ability, Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Development
Peer reviewedNaglieri, Jack A.; And Others – Journal of School Psychology, 1981
Cross-validated the factor analysis of the McCarthy Scales and determined construct validity for children who score one standard deviation below the normative mean on general cognitive ability. Findings discourage interpretation of the Quantitative Scale for school-age children with General Cognitive Indexes below 84. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Factor Analysis
Peer reviewedMishra, Shitala P. – Journal of School Psychology, 1981
Found that the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities factor structure was highly similar for Anglo and Mexican American children. Factors emerging for Anglos and Mexican Americans were consistent with scales constituting the McCarthy Scales. Suggests additional research is needed to increase the generalizability of results for subjects with…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedWiebe, Michael J.; Watkins, Ernest O. – Journal of School Psychology, 1980
The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) was subjected to factor analysis to determine the test's validity. Results suggest that clinical interpretation should be made cautiously until further exploration of the construct validity and sex differences in the MSCA can be conducted. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Factor Analysis, Intelligence Tests, Preschool Children
