The effects of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition cognitive abilities on math achievement

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 113-128

  Parkin, Jason R ^a   Beaujean, A Alexander ^b  

^a Special School District of St Louis County   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CHC; Cognitive testing; Math achievement; SEM; WIAT II; WISC IV

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MATHEMATICS; PSYCHOMETRY; WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MATHEMATICS; PSYCHOMETRICS; WECHSLER SCALES;

EID: 84857689521     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2011.08.003     Document Type: Article

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