Identifying Gifted Students in Puerto Rico: Validation of a Spanish Translation of the Gifted Rating Scales

Autor/inn/en	Rosado, Javier I.; Pfeiffer, Steven; Petscher, Yaacov
Titel	Identifying Gifted Students in Puerto Rico: Validation of a Spanish Translation of the Gifted Rating Scales
Quelle	In: Gifted Education International, 31 (2015) 2, S.162-175 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Petscher, Yaacov)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0261-4294
DOI	10.1177/0261429413507178
Schlagwörter	Identification; Gifted; Puerto Ricans; Grades (Scholastic); Spanish; Rating Scales; Validity; Reliability; Factor Analysis; Translation; Nonverbal Ability; Intelligence Tests; Achievement Tests; Correlation; Gender Differences; Factor Structure; Puerto Rico; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Identifikation; Identifizierung; Begabter, Hoch Begabter; Puerto Rican; Puerto-Ricaner; Notenspiegel; Spanisch; Rating-Skala; Gültigkeit; Reliabilität; Faktorenanalyse; Intelligence test; Intelligenztest; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Korrelation; Geschlechterkonflikt; Faktorenstruktur
Abstract	The challenge of correctly identifying gifted students is a critical issue. Gifted education in Puerto Rico is marked by insufficient support and a lack of appropriate identification methods. This study examined the reliability and validity of a Spanish translation of the "Gifted Rating Scales-School Form" (GRS) with a sample of 618 island-residing Puerto Rican students. Alpha values for the Spanish-translated version ranged from 0.98 to 0.99, comparable to those reported for the USA standardization sample. Scores on the Spanish-translated GRS correlated positively and significantly with classroom grades, Naglieri Non-verbal Test of Intelligence (NNAT) scores and with the island's local norm-referenced achievement test. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the six-factor model. Overall, findings provide evidence supporting the use of a Spanish-translated GRS for Puerto Rican island students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01