Predictive Validity of Two Mental Ability Tests with Black Deaf Children

A study of 59 deaf children indicates that the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Hiskey-Nebraska Test of Learning Aptitude (HNTLA) have little or no value for predicting the achievement levels of either White or Black deaf children. (Author/EB)

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Published inJournal of Negro Education Vol. 48; no. 1; p. 14
Main Author Hurley, Oliver L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1979
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Achievement Tests
Black Students
Deafness
Elementary Education
Handicapped Children
Hiskey Nebraska Test of Learning Aptitude
Predictive Measurement
Standardized Tests
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Rev
White Students
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Summary:A study of 59 deaf children indicates that the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Hiskey-Nebraska Test of Learning Aptitude (HNTLA) have little or no value for predicting the achievement levels of either White or Black deaf children. (Author/EB)