Criterion Validity of WISC-III In Indian Children

Authors

  • Dr. Anjali Kumari  Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, BSK College, Maithon, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
  • Dr. Amool R. Singh   Professor & Head, Department of Clinical Psychology, Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Keywords:

WISC, Means, Standard Deviations, Standard Error, Stanford Binet Test

Abstract

The article discusses the history and development of intelligence testing and aims to assess the criterion validity of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III) on Indian school-going children using the Indian Adaptation of the Stanford-Binet Test for Intelligence. The study was conducted using a stratified random sampling technique and included children from different age groups and schools in Ranchi. The sample size was 180 children, with 30 boys and 30 girls in each age group. The inclusion criteria were children from urban and semi-urban backgrounds, aged 6-16 years, with average IQs assessed by the Stanford Binet Scale, and who gave consent to participate. The exclusion criteria were children with vision or hearing impairments, a recent history of major physical illness, and a history of psychiatric disorders. The tools used were the Socio-Demographic data sheet, WISC-III, and Stanford Binet Test (Hindi Adaptation by S.K. Kulshrestha, 1971). Statistical analysis included t-test and Pearson correlation analysis. The results showed that the WISC-III had criterion validity on Indian school-going children, and the scores obtained were comparable to those obtained using the Stanford Binet Test. The study highlights the need to validate intelligence tests on diverse populations and the importance of using culturally appropriate tools in assessment.

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Dr. Anjali Kumari, Dr. Amool R. Singh "Criterion Validity of WISC-III In Indian Children" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 1, Issue 1, pp.809-818, Year-2007_14.