AAMD ADAPTIVE

BEHAVIOR SCALE
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 AAMD ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR
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Purpose: Designed to measure childrens personal independence and
social skills.
Population: Mentally retarded and emotionally maladjusted ages 3-
adult, grades 2-6.
Score: Domain , Factor, and Comparison Scores.
Time: (30-120) minutes.
Authors: Kazuo Nihira, Ray Foster, Max Shellhaas, and Henry Leland.
Publishers: Publishers Test Service.
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Description: The AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale is
designed to measure childrens personal independence
and social skills. Adaptive behavior is a critical component
in the diagnostic classification of the mentally retarded
and is defined as "the effectiveness or degree with which
the individual meets the standards of personal
independence and social responsibility expected for his or
her age and cultural group."
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Scoring: Three main types of scores are derived from the
item response scores (Domain, Factor, and Comparison
scores.) The Domain score is simply the summation of all
items within a given domain, the Factor score is the
summation of the Domain scores with a given factor, and
the Comparison score is a weighted summation of three
Factor scores. Thus, there is a progression in score
derivation that results in a score that compares a child to
same-aged peers in either Regular, EMR, or TMR
reference groups.
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Reliability: The only form of reliability data documented
in the technical manual is the internal consistency of each
factor via the coefficient alpha technique. With the
exception of the Personal Adjustment Factor, the
coefficient alphas are high (range .71 to .97). The
omission of test-retest and interrater reliabilities is a
major concern for a test that can be administered to
several parties (i.e., teachers, parents, guardians) and, in
the case of a handicapped child, possibly several times
over the course of a few years.
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Validity: Two types of validity data are presented in the
manual: (a) data on the relationship between adaptive
behavior ratings and intelligence test performance and (b)
data on the predictive power of the ABS for accurately
classifying normal and mentally retarded children. With respect
to intelligence, most of the 21 ABS domains have low to
moderate correlations with IQ test performances. Noticeable
exceptions were observed between IQ and the Language
Development domain (r ranging from .39 to .63 depending on
age group) and IQ and the Numbers and Time domain (r
ranging form .33 to .62).
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Norms: The ABS was standardized on a sample of 6,523
individuals in California and Florida ranging in ages from 3
through 17 years. Individuals sampled were classified into
one of three groups: Regular, EMR, or TMR. Individuals from
various racial/ethnic groups and locales were included.
Although the sample represents only two states, the size
and diversity of the sample are very good compared to
other adaptive behavior scales.
Suggested Uses: Recommended as part of a
classification/diagnostic battery in screening and placement
decisions regarded the mentally handicapped.
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