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The WISC‐R and Woodcock‐Johnson tests of cognitive ability: A comparative study
Author(s) -
Coleman Margaret C.,
Harmer William R.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198504)22:2<127::aid-pits2310220204>3.0.co;2-f
Subject(s) - woodcock , psychology , wechsler intelligence scale for children , developmental psychology , cognition , learning disability , cognitive test , intelligence quotient , ecology , neuroscience , biology
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.