Cognitive decline in Down Syndrome : A validity / relability study of the test for severe impairment.
By: Mary P. Cosgrove ... et al.
Series: American Journal on Mental Retardation 103 (2) September 1998: 193-197.Publisher: 1998Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): OLDER PEOPLE
| COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT | DEMENTIA | DOWN SYNDROMESummary: The utility of the test for severe Impairment was studied with 60 older persons who had Down Syndrome. Construct Validity, test-retest reliability and interrater reliability were established for the full study group and for subgroups based on degree of mental retardation and dementia status. There was no difference in scores by gender. There were some interesting findings for the group with moderate mental retardation without dementia that may signal specific applications and limitations of the test for use with individuals who have Down Syndrome. The internal consistency of the instrument was satisfactory. Results suggest that this test is a useful performance-based task for persons with Down Syndrome. [AJ].
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The utility of the test for severe Impairment was studied with 60 older persons who had Down Syndrome. Construct Validity, test-retest reliability and interrater reliability were established for the full study group and for subgroups based on degree of mental retardation and dementia status. There was no difference in scores by gender. There were some interesting findings for the group with moderate mental retardation without dementia that may signal specific applications and limitations of the test for use with individuals who have Down Syndrome. The internal consistency of the instrument was satisfactory. Results suggest that this test is a useful performance-based task for persons with Down Syndrome. [AJ].
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