The WISC-R and Woodcock-Johnson tests of cognitive ability: A comparative study

The Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery has become a popular instrument for assessing students with learning problems. Previous research has indicated a possible discrepancy between overall scores on the WISC-R and the congnitive portion of the Woodcock-Johnson with samples of learning disabled (LD) students. The current study, conducted with samples of students not designated as LD, also found significant differences in the mean scores between the two measures. The hypothesis that the difference between measures is a function of grade level was not supported. Other findings of the current study, coupled with previous research, suggest that the congnitive portion of the Woodcock-Johnson may be loaded with verbal factors.     

Comparison of personality profiles for intellectually gifted students and students outstanding in the fine and performing arts attending self-contained secondary schools

The study included 199 intellectually gifted students and 176 students in the fine and performing arts who were administered the High School Personality Questionnaire. The results indicated that the gifted students obtained higher Leadership Potential scores, while the talented students scored higher in Creativity. Several significant differences were found in the personality profiles of the two groups.     

Concurrent and predictive validity of the WISC-R,McCarthy Scales,Woodcock-Johnson,and academic achievement

Twenty-six normal first-grade children (M = 7.0 years) were administered the WISC-R, the McCarthy Scales, and the Woodcock-Johnson Scales of Cognitive Ability. Two years later, their levels of academic achievement were determined by way of the WRAT and global teacher ratings of classroom performance. Pearson intercorrelations among the summary indices of the three intellectual measures were significant and uniformly high (rang. 77-.95). Correlations between first-grade ability scores and third-grade achievement measures also were significant (range .64-.90), suggesting strong predictive validity for each of the cognitive instruments. Though not significantly so, the correlations between the Woodcock-Johnson and achievement tended to be the highest. The results indicate that all three intellectual measures are appropriate for predicting later academic achievement in young school-aged children.     

我国大学评价与本科教学评估之界分

我国本科教学评估和大学评价是目前我国对高等教育进行评判的两种不同的系统,文章对它们的主要特点进行对比分析,意在澄清把二者简单混同所造成的思想误区,更好地发挥两者在促进高等教育发展作用上的互补性。     

激光测距仪在MATLAB辅助下的危岩体调查应用

由于罗盘在对高陡边坡危岩体调查中的局限性,提出一种基于激光测距技术非接触性获取危岩体结构面产状的方法,完成了危岩体稳定性初步评价系统.通过登封三皇寨景区停车场的危岩体实例,阐述了该系统的工作方法,验证了系统的可行性并得到了如下成果:(1)使用激光测距仪,能在部分场景代替罗盘完成危岩体调查,得到包括危岩体尺寸,控制性结构...     

教学型本科院校创新人才培养的有效实践

本文从教学型本科院校的创新型人才培养目标入手,介绍了我校构建创新教育体系、创新基地建设及创新导师队伍建设的教育教学改革思路、实践过程、特色与效果,为普通高等院校实施创新人才培养提供有效借鉴.     

精品课程"环境化学"的建设措施研究

文章论述了笔者承担讲授的本科精品课程"环境化学"建设的措施,以教学改革实践为基础,从教材建设、教学内容、教学手段等几个方面探讨了精品课程建设的途径。     

Light's retention scale: Does it have content validity?

The content validity of the Light's Retention Scale (LRS) was examined by assessing the use of selected retention criteria from the scale. Results indicated that several criteria were not typically considered in retention decisions and the remaining criteria varied widely in their use. Suggestions for limitations on use of the LRS were included.