The importance of small but consistent group differences on standardized tests: The case of sex differences on the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities
Abstract
Abstract
Investigated sex differences on the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities. While few of the sex differences on the separate scales were statistically significant, binomial tests indicated that the overall pattern of differences consistently favored females. Several reasons why these smali but consistent between-group differences may have important consequences in evaluation settings are discussed. The procedures presented here should prove generally useful in situations in which a series of tests or subtests is used.
Department
Psychology
Publication Date
4-1978
Journal Title
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1002/1097-4679(197804)34:2<443::AID-JCLP2270340240>3.0.CO;2-K
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Tivnan, T. and Pillemer, D. B. (1978), The importance of small but consistent group differences on standardized tests: The case of sex differences on the mccarthy scales of children's abilities. J. Clin. Psychol., 34: 443–445. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(197804)34:2<443::AID-JCLP2270340240>3.0.CO;2-K
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Copyright © 1978 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company