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WISC-R factor reliability at 11 age levels.

E D Rossini, J M Kowalski

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) factors show reliable scores for clinical use. The Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Organization factors are as reliable as intelligence quotients, and Freedom from Distractibility is adequate.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychometrics
    • Educational Psychology
    • Child Psychology

    Background:

    • The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) is a widely used tool for assessing child intelligence.
    • Understanding the reliability of its sub-factors is crucial for accurate interpretation of assessment results.
    • Previous concerns have been raised regarding the reliability of the 'Freedom from Distractibility' factor.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compute and evaluate the reliability coefficients of the normative WISC-R factors.
    • To compare the reliability of WISC-R factors with their analogous intelligence quotients.
    • To address criticisms concerning the reliability of the 'Freedom from Distractibility' factor.

    Main Methods:

    • Reliability coefficients for WISC-R factors (Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organization, Freedom from Distractibility) were calculated.

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  • Calculations were performed for each age level within the WISC-R standardization sample.
  • The Tellengen and Briggs (1967) formula was utilized for reliability computation.

    • Main Results:

    • Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Organization factors demonstrated reliability comparable to their respective intelligence quotients.
    • The Freedom from Distractibility factor exhibited adequate reliability for standard clinical interpretation.
    • Data suggests that criticisms regarding the low reliability of the 'Freedom from Distractibility' factor for individual assessment are not supported.

    Conclusions:

    • The WISC-R factors, including Freedom from Distractibility, possess sufficient reliability for clinical application.
    • The study provides a detailed table of reliability coefficients across different age levels in the standardization sample.
    • Findings support the continued use of WISC-R factor scores in psychological and educational assessments.