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Comparison of the K‐ABC and PPVT‐R with Head Start Chidren
Author(s) -
Bing Sally B.,
Bing John 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(198507)22:3<245::aid-pits2310220302>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - peabody picture vocabulary test , psychology , vocabulary , head start , developmental psychology , test (biology) , psychiatry , cognition , linguistics , paleontology , philosophy , biology
The relationship between the new Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K‐ABC) and the Revised Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT‐R) Forms L and M was explored for a sample of 30 predominantly black Head Start children. The highest correlations occurred between the K‐ABC Achievement Scale and the PPVT‐R. The K‐ABC Expressive Vocabulary subtest correlated moderately highly with PPVT‐R Form L, while the K‐ABC Riddles subtest correlated moderately highly with PPVT‐R Form M. Mean standard scores for the K‐ABC Scales and subtests ranged from 11 to 20 points higher than those obtained on the PPVT‐R. It would not appear redundant to administer the PPVT‐R in addition to the K‐ABC when one needs a receptive vocabulary measure.