Norm development of the Chinese edition of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2017.08.010
- VernacularTitle:中文版韦氏成人智力量表第四版的常模制订
- Author:
Jiefeng CUI
;
Jian WANG
;
Hongzhen FAN
;
Jing YAO
;
Nan CHEN
;
Jinghui DUAN
;
Yizhuang ZOU
- Keywords:
intelligence quotient;
Wechsler Intelligence Scale;
Adult Intelligence Test;
test revision;
norm
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2017;31(8):635-641
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:By analyzing the norm data results of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-Ⅳ) in China,to prove the validity of the procedure and methods during the norming development.Methods:The whole process of the revision of WAIS-Ⅳ,the development of computer-assisted system and norm sampling plan,were introduced in more detail,and the distribution of actual norm data of 1757 cases was analyzed.Results:For area distribution,compared with planned sampling number,the number from North and Northeast China was statistically significant different (x2 =78.02,P ＜0.01).For age stages distribution,most of cases conformed to the requirements of sampling,except that some cases including high-level educational cases aged 16-17 years and above 65 years,and low-level educational cases aged 30-34 years were less than the planned sampling number.For gender distribution,male subjects were more,but there was no statistically significant difference between male and female subjects (x2 =228,P =0.131).For educational degree distribution,the sampling conformed to the requirements of sampling plan (x2 =2.74,P =0.603).For occupation,resident years and registered permanent residence,and the sample was basically representative.Conclusion:The process of the revision of the Chinese version of WAIS-Ⅳ is appropriate,and actual norm sampling basically conforms to planned sample distribution,providing the sufficient representativeness and reliability for national norm data of WAIS-Ⅳ.
