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The reliability of the McCarthy Screening Test from the criterion-referenced testing perspective
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|May 1, 1984
Summary
The McCarthy Screening Test
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The McCarthy Screening Test (MST) is utilized to identify children with learning difficulties.
- Each subtest of the MST provides a pass-fail decision.
- Assessing the reliability of these decisions is crucial for accurate identification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability of pass-fail decisions from the McCarthy Screening Test (MST).
- To explore the application of criterion-referenced testing methods for assessing MST reliability.
- To determine the suitability of dependability indices for clinical instruments.
Main Methods:
- Utilized criterion-referenced testing methods.
- Analyzed data from a sample of 1,323 children.
- Evaluated the reliability of pass-fail decisions for MST subtests.
Main Results:
- The study evaluated several results concerning the reliability of MST decisions.
- Findings provide insights into the dependability of the screening test.
- Specific results indicate areas for potential improvement in reliability assessment.
Conclusions:
- The reliability of McCarthy Screening Test (MST) decisions warrants careful consideration.
- Criterion-referenced methods offer valuable approaches to assessing clinical instrument dependability.
- Adoption of dependability indices is recommended for clinical instruments like the MST.
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