Factor Analysis of the Stanford-Binet Fourth Edition for Ages 2 Years Through 23 Years

Reynolds, Cecil R.; Kamphaus, Randy W.; Rosenthal, Becky L.

doi:10.1080/07481756.1988.12022883

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“…For most other age levels, Reynolds et al suggested that Verbal Reasoning and Analytic/Sequential Processing best describe the factors. Reynolds et al (1988) concluded, "At no age does the structure seem at all consonant with the structure hypothesized by Thorndike, Hagen, and Sattler" (p. 56). Sattler's (1988) principal-components analysis supported the existence of two factors for the 2 through 6 years age group: Verbal Comprehension and Nonverbal Reasoning/Visualization, which roughly corresponded to the Verbal and Abstract/ Visual Reasoning factors reported in the Technical Manual.…”

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“…There was, however, no support for a four-factor solution at any of the age ranges. The principal-component analysis conducted by Reynolds et al (1988) found that two factors were produced at 10 age groups, and three factors were produced only at age 17 years. At best, the two-factor solution for children ages 2 and 3 years parallels the broad Crystallized Abilities and Fluid Ability factors hypothesized by the theoretical model.…”

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Review of validity research on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition.

Laurent

Swerdlik²,

Ryburn³

1992

Psychological Assessment

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The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition (SB:FE; Thorndike, Hagen, & Saltier, 1986) represents a significant departure from earlier versions of the scale. In the 5 years since its introduction into the field of intellectual assessment, a number of validity studies have been conducted with the SB:FE. The results from these construct and criterion-related validity studies suggest that the SB:FE provides as valid a measure of general mental ability as existing tests. Support for the 4 factors hypothesized by the authors of the SB:FE is weaker. Research suggests that the SB:FE is a 2-factor test (Verbal, Nonverbal) for ages 2 through 6 years and a 3-factor test (Verbal, Nonverbal, Memory) for ages 7 years and older. Studies also suggest that the SB:FE can distinguish between groups of youngsters with differing intellectual abilities (e.g., mentally handicapped, gifted, neurologically impaired) and that the test correlates highly with scores on achievement tests. On the basis of validity information, recommendations for the use of the SB:FE are made. In its various revisions since 1916 the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale has been a mainstay of assessors for decades. It was the first published intelligence test to provide specific administration and scoring procedures. It was also the first American test to use the concept of the intelligence quotient (IQ). As time has passed, revisions in the Wechsler scales and the advent of new measures of intelligence (e.g.

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confidence: 99%

Review of validity research on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition.

Laurent

Swerdlik²,

Ryburn³

1992

Psychological Assessment

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“…The new edition of the Binet, its fourth (SB-IV), provides standardized scores for each of the measures' subtests so that their intercorrelations can be calculated. The resulting correlation matrix then can be studied through factor analysis.Just such an analysis is reported by Reynolds, Kamphaus, and Rosenthal (1987). Through traditional principal components and principal factors solutions, they found most frequently either a one-or two-factor structure in the Binet at the various age levels presented in the Binet's Technical manual (Thorndike et al, 1986).…”

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“…Just such an analysis is reported by Reynolds, Kamphaus, and Rosenthal (1987). Through traditional principal components and principal factors solutions, they found most frequently either a one-or two-factor structure in the Binet at the various age levels presented in the Binet's Technical manual (Thorndike et al, 1986).…”

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Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition

Ownby

Carmin

1988

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

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This study presents results of confirmatory factor analyses of the recently published Fourth Edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Four possible models of the scale's factor structure were tested with confirmatory factor analysis via LISREL at five age levels and for the standardization sample as a whole. Results of these analyses show that although the four-factor model presented by the scale's authors fits the general standardization data fairly well, it did not fit similarly well with data from several age groups. Overall, however, models based on the authors' theoretical structure were usually significantly better fitting to empirical data than were models with fewer factors. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for interpretation and use of the Stanford-Binet, Fourth Edition with young children.Thorndike, Hagen, and Sattler (1986) recently have published a major revision of the well-known Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. With test batteries like the Stanford-Binet, exploratory factor analysis often provides information useful in interpreting scores derived from them. Until recently, however, the age-level construction of the Stanford-Binet did not allow investigation of its underlying ability structure via exploratory factor analysis. The new edition of the Binet, its fourth (SB-IV), provides standardized scores for each of the measures' subtests so that their intercorrelations can be calculated. The resulting correlation matrix then can be studied through factor analysis.Just such an analysis is reported by Reynolds, Kamphaus, and Rosenthal (1987). Through traditional principal components and principal factors solutions, they found most frequently either a one-or two-factor structure in the Binet at the various age levels presented in the Binet's Technical manual (Thorndike et al., 1986). Results presented by Reynolds et al. provided little support for the model of cognitive abilities that underlies the new Binet. They report that the number of factors obtained varied across age levels and ranged from one to three.Reynolds et al. also observe that the meaning of the factors obtained is unclear and also may vary across age levels. Because the division of the Binet's scores into four subdomains is based on the notion that each reflects a distinct ability domain, the failure to find such factors in exploratory analyses calls the-overall organization of the scale into question. As Reynolds et al. conclude, &dquo;The previously cited results indicate that the multiple scale division of the Stanford-Binet, Fourth Edition, is illusory&dquo; (1987, p. 16). The sort of exploratory factor analysis presented by Reynolds et al., however, does not allow for tests of alternate factor models for the scale. A variant of factor

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“…More recent editions of the SB, such as the fourth edition, described factors (i.e., area scores) beyond general intelligence. However, some researchers have criticized the area scores as lacking factor analytic support (Keith, Cool, Novak, White & Pottebaum, 1988;Kline, 1989;Reynolds, Kamphaus, & Rosenthal, 1988).…”

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Investigating the Theoretical Structure of the Stanford-Binet-Fifth Edition

DiStefano

Dombrowski

2006

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

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The fifth edition of the Stanford-Binet test went through significant reformulation of its item content, administration format, standardization procedures, and theoretical structure. Additionally, the test was revised to measure five factors important to intelligence across both verbal and nonverbal domains. To better understand these substantial revisions, the underlying factor structure of the instrument was investigated using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis procedures across five age groups tested by the publishers. Analyses were conducted using 4,800 cases included in the instrument standardization. Results suggested that the verbal/nonverbal domains were identifiable with subjects younger than 10 years of age whereas a single factor was readily identified with older age groups.

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Factor Analysis of the Stanford-Binet Fourth Edition for Ages 2 Years Through 23 Years

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Review of validity research on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition.

Review of validity research on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition.

Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition

Investigating the Theoretical Structure of the Stanford-Binet-Fifth Edition

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