Descriptor
| Achievement Tests | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Intelligence Tests | 1 |
| Mexican Americans | 1 |
| Minority Groups | 1 |
| Prediction | 1 |
| Statistical Analysis | 1 |
| Test Bias | 1 |
| Testing Problems | 1 |
Author
| Valdez, Cheryl | 1 |
| Valdez, R. Stephen | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Peabody Individual… | 1 |
| Wechsler Intelligence Scale… | 1 |
| Wide Range Achievement Test | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedValdez, R. Stephen; Valdez, Cheryl – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1983
The predictive relationship between the WISC-R and the PIAT and WRAT scores of 125 Mexican-Americans and 125 non-minority students (K-8) was analyzed using four methods. Conventional methods were found to be insensitive to and inappropriate for the detection of predictive bias. An alternative means of detecting predictive bias is proposed.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Education, Intelligence Tests, Mexican Americans
