Confirmatory factor structure of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children--Second Edition: Consistency with Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory.

Abstract

is a departure from the original KABC in that it allows for interpretation via two theoretical models of intelligence. This study had two purposes: to determine whether the KABC-II measures the same constructs across ages and to investigate whether those constructs are consistent with Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory. Multiple-sample analyses were used to test for equality of the variancecovariance matrices across the 3-to 18-year-old sample. Higher-order confirmatory factor analyses were used to compare the KABC-II model with rival CHC models for children ages 6 to 18. Results show that the KABC-II measures the same constructs across all ages. The KABC-II factor structure for school-age children is aligned closely with five broad abilities from CHC theory, although some inconsistencies were found. Models without time bonuses fit better than those with time bonuses. The results provide support for the construct validity of the KABC-II. Additional research is needed to more completely understand the measurement of fluid reasoning and the role of time bonuses on some tasks.

Body Mass Index and Cognitive Ability of Young Children

“…Although this is in line as the sole measure of cognitive ability. The different subscales of this measure are difficult to interpret which lowers the validity of both subscales [54,55]. However, since the total score for cognitive ability (Mental Processing Composite) was the main outcome of this study, the interpretation of the subscales might be less important.…”

Profile analysis of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition, with African American and Caucasian preschool children

“…They found five broad ability factors were reliably identified as distinct providing evidence that preschool cognitive ability can be interpreted through CHC theory. Research on the KABC-II (Reynolds, et al, 2007) indicated the instrument measures the same constructs across the ages (3 to 18), and the factor structure is closely aligned with the CHC model. Additionally, the theories included in the CHC model have been validated across gender and ethnic groups (Carroll, 1993;Horn & Noll, 1997).…”

“…One objective of the present study was to determine if African American and Caucasian preschool children displayed similar patterns among the CHC factors on the KABC-II. Past research has shown the KABC-II adequately assesses multiple CHC abilities in preschool children (Hunt, 2007;Morgan, 2008;Reynolds, et al, 2007). Research also indicated the CHC factor structure is invariant across ethnic groups (Edwards & Oakland, 2006).…”

“…Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted (Bickley et al, 1995;Taub & McGrew, 2004;Reynolds, Keith, Fine, Fisher, & Low, 2007) to confirm the hierarchical structure of the CHC model across various age groups. These studies found support for the stability of the general factor as well as seven to eight broad abilities across the life span.…”

Traveling With Cognitive Tests: Testing the Validity of a KABC-II Adaptation in India

“…The KABC-II is based on the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of cognitive abilities (A. S. Kaufman & Kaufman, 2004; see also Reynolds, Keith, Goldenring-Fine, Fisher, & Low, 2007). The CHC theory integrates the Cattell-Horn Gf-Gc theory (distinguishing between various fluid and crystallized cognitive abilities) and Carroll's three-stratum theory (Carroll, 1993;McGrew, 2005).…”