Order of Item Difficulty on Picture Arrangement: Data from a Normal Elderly Sample

Ryan, Joseph J.; Paolo, Anthony M.; Brungardt, Terry M.

doi:10.1177/00315125890693-227

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Despite the problems in item placement suggested by these data, it is important to note that statistical procedures were not used to confirm differences between this small clinical sample's performance and that of the normative sample. However, it appears the order of item difficulty for the WAIS-111 Picture Arrangement subtest is more accurate than the inherently flawed WAIS-R subtest (1,2,8).…”

Section: Order Of Ltem Dzflicultymentioning

confidence: 96%

Order of Item Difficulty on Picture Arrangement: Extending the Discussion to the Wais—III

Ryan

Lopez

1999

Percept Mot Skills

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Past examinations of the order of item difficulty on the 10-item WAIS-R Picture Arrangement subtest indicated that the items had not been arranged in increasing order of difficulty. Examination of the clinical data for 50 consecutive assessment referrals [means for age, education, Full Scale IQ, and Picture Arrangement subtest scaled score were 46.4 (SD = 10.2), 12.6 (SD = 1.1), 96.7 (SD = 12.6), and 10.6 (SD = 3.3), respectively] on the 11-item WAIS-III subtest suggested that the current order of items may not be in order of increasing difficulty. Clinical relevance of these findings and research on the order of item difficulty are discussed.

show abstract

Section: Order Of Ltem Dzflicultymentioning

confidence: 96%

Order of Item Difficulty on Picture Arrangement: Extending the Discussion to the Wais—III

Ryan

Lopez

1999

Percept Mot Skills

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Order of Item Difficulty on the Wais—R Picture Arrangement Subtest: Data from a Traumatically Brain-Injured Sample

Heath

Leathem

1998

Percept Mot Skills

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although the items within the WAIS-R subtests are presumed to be in ascending order of difficulty, several studies have indicated that the Picture Arrangement subtest items are out of order for clinical groups. The present study retrospectively examined item difficulty and discrimination in the test data of 74 individuals who had been referred for neuropsychological assessment following a traumatic brain injury. While results were not statistically significant, qualitative analysis of partial credit scoring for four of the items indicated some inconsistencies in the scoring rationale. Caution is recommended in the use and interpretation of the Picture Arrangement tests scores in the assessment of individuals with traumatic brain injury.

show abstract

Order of Item Difficulty on Picture Arrangement: Data from a Normal Elderly Sample

Cited by 2 publications

References 1 publication

Order of Item Difficulty on Picture Arrangement: Extending the Discussion to the Wais—III

Order of Item Difficulty on Picture Arrangement: Extending the Discussion to the Wais—III

Order of Item Difficulty on the Wais—R Picture Arrangement Subtest: Data from a Traumatically Brain-Injured Sample

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About