It has been suggested that the use of standardized intelligence tests is biased against minorities. This study investigates the newly revised Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III in which Wechsler states that the new scale has eliminated biased items. Comparisons of the scores on the WISC-R and the WISC-III of a clinical population of sixteen African American and eighteen Caucasian males, ages ten to sixteen, revealed significant differences between the two groups on the WISC-III. The minority scores decreased predictably from the WISC-R to the WISC-III, but the Caucasian scores increased rather than decreasing. The findings of this study do not support the predictions and goals of revision as stated in the manual of the WISC-III.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278695 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Ewing, Melissa Cox |
| Contributors | Martin, Sander, 1939-, Brick, Harry J., Burke, Angela J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 33 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Tarrant County - Fort Worth |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Ewing, Melissa Cox |
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