QUT ePrints

The test-reliability and stability of children's cognitive functioning

Spencer, Fiona H. and Bornholt, Laurel J. and Ouvrier, Robert A. (2003) The test-reliability and stability of children's cognitive functioning. Journal of Child Neurology, 18(1). pp. 5-11.

Full text available as:

[img]PDF
158Kb

Abstract

This study addresses the test reliability of a screening test and stability of children’s cognitive functioning. Children aged 5 to 8 years in western Sydney were assessed on three occasions. The first assessment provided a baseline, with the second assessment at 2-, 4-, or 12-week intervals. The final assessment was 4 weeks later. Indicators of reliability and stability suggested that a distinction can be made between test reliability and the phenomenon (cognitive functioning) stability. Cognitive functioning was assessed using the School-Years Screening Test for the Evaluation of Mental Status (SYSTEMS). The findings have implications for indicators of reliability and stability of cognitive assessments in developmental research and clinical practice.

ID Code:942
Item Type:Journal Article
Additional URLs :
Keywords :SYSTEMS screening test, test reliability, stability, children’s cognitive functioning
ISSN:0883-0738
Subjects:Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (170000) > PSYCHOLOGY (170100) > Psychological Methodology Design and Analysis (170110)
Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES (220000)
Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (170000) > PSYCHOLOGY (170100) > Educational Psychology (170103)
Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > EDUCATION (130000) > SPECIALIST STUDIES IN EDUCATION (130300) > Learning Sciences (130309)
Divisions:QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Education
Copyright Owner :Copyright 2003 BC Decker Inc
Copyright Statement :Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher: This journal is available online.
Deposited On:31 Mar 2005
Last Modified:03 Dec 2008 12:16

Export: EndNote | Dublin Core

Repository Staff Only: item control page