WISC-III verbal item invariance across samples of deaf and hearing children of similar measured ability

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 152-165

  Maller, Susan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0030518173     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428299601400206     Document Type: Article

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