Wisc-III Factor Invariance Across Deaf and Standardization Samples

Bibliographic Data

ID20286602
AuthorsSusan J Maller (University of South Florida), John Ferron (University of South Florida), John M Ferron (0000-0002-6263-5912, University of South Florida)
Year1997
Volume57
Issue6
Pages987-994
Publication date1997-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducational and Psychological Measurement (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-1644 • E-ISSN: 1552-3888
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0013164497057006008
OpenAlexW1992529604
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited4

The aim of this study was to investigate the factorial invariance of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) when administered to deaf children who use sign language. A multisample confirmatory factor analysis, using LISREL7, was used to test the four-factor model on the covariance matrices of subtest scale scores for deaf and standardization samples. The general form of the four-factor model fit for both samples. Path coefficients, error variances, and factor covariances were not invariant, indicating that test constructs may be differentially indicated across groups

Cognition · Confirmatory factor analysis · Covariance · Developmental psychology · Factor analysis · Goodness of fit · Measurement invariance · Psychometrics · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Test (biology) · Test validity · Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale · Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children · Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Mathematics · Psychology

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