Comparative Study of the Working Memory Scales of the WISC-IV and SB5 in Referred Students

Author

Erica N. Abbott

Date of Award

2007

Degree Name

School Psychology

College

Graduate School of Education and Professional Development

Type of Degree

Ed.S.

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Fred Jay Krieg

Second Advisor

Peter N. Prewett

Third Advisor

Bob Rubenstein

Abstract

The present study compared the working memory scales of the WISC-IV and the SB5 as both tests are used, in part, to develop academic interventions for students. There is a moderate correlation (.6) between the two tests with 33 percent of shared variance and a SEest of 9.1 [plus or minus]. The findings indicate that the two tests do not measure a similar ability and scores obtained on them should not be interpreted in the same manner. More research is needed to investigate the specific constructs measured and which test is most appropriate to assess working memory problems.

Subject(s)

Educational tests and measurements.

Short term memory - Testing.

Recommended Citation

Abbott, Erica N., "Comparative Study of the Working Memory Scales of the WISC-IV and SB5 in Referred Students" (2007). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 391.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/391