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Cluster analysis of the WJ III Battery:  Implications for CHC test interpretation and possible CHC model extensions Kevin S. McGrew, PhD. Educational & School Psychologist Director Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
Author information and conflict of interest disclosure Dr. Kevin S. McGrew, Ph.D., is an Educational Psychologist with expertise and interests in applied psychometrics, intelligence theories and testing, human cognition, cognitive and non-cognitive individual difference variables impacting school learning, models of personal competence, conceptualization and measurement of adaptive behavior, measurement issues surrounding the assessment of individuals with disabilities, brain rhythm and mental timing research, and improving the use and understanding of psychological measurement and statistical information by professionals and the public.  Prior to establishing IAP, Dr. McGrew was a practicing school psychologist for 12 years.  McGrew received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Special Education) from the University of Minnesota in 1989. Dr. McGrew is currently Director of the  Institute for Applied Psychometrics  (IAP), a privately owned applied research organization established by McGrew.  He is also the  Research Director for the Woodcock-Munoz Foundation  (WMF), Associate Director for  Measurement Learning Consultants  (MLC), and a  Visiting Professor in Educational Psychology  (School Psychology) at the University of Minnesota.  Dr. McGrew authored the current document in his role as the Director of IAP.  The opinions and statements included in this report do not reflect or represent the opinions of WMF, MLC, or the University of Minnesota. More complete professional information, including his professional resume, can be found at  www.iapsych.com .  Conflict of Interest Disclosure :  Dr. McGrew is a co-author (with a financial interest) in the  Woodcock-Johnson Battery—Third Edition (WJ III; 2001)  as well as the  Batería III Woodcock-Muñoz (BAT III, 2005),  published by  Riverside Publishing .  He was a paid consultant, but was not a co-author, for the  Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery—Revised  (WJ-R; 1989).
Contemporary psychometric research has converged on  the  Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory  of cognitive abilities as the consensus working taxonomy of human intelligence McGrew, K. (2009).  Editorial:  CHC theory and the human cognitive abilities project: Standing on the shoulders of the giants of psychometric intelligence research,  Intelligence ,  37 , 1-10.
g Gf Gq Gc SAR Gsm Gv Ga TSR Glm Gs CDS Grw Gkn Gh Gk Go Gf Gc Gy Gv Gu Gr Gs Gt Gp Gps A.  Carroll Three-Stratum Model B.  Cattell-Horn Extended  Gf-Gc  Model D.  Tentatively identified Stratum II (broad)  domains Carroll and Cattell-Horn Broad Ability Correspondence  (vertically-aligned ovals represent similar broad domains) Gf Gq Gc Gsm Gv Ga Glr Gs Gt Grw C.  Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Integrated Model g Stratum III  (general) Stratum II (broad) 80+ Stratum I (narrow) abilities have been  identified under the Stratum II broad abilities. They  are not listed here due to space limitations (see Table 1) Gf Fluid reasoning Gkn General (domain-specific) knowledge Gc  Comprehension-knowledge Gh Tactile abilities Gsm Short-term memory Gk Kinesthetic abilities Gv Visual processing Go Olfactory abilities Ga Auditory processing Gp Psychomotor abilities Glr Long-term storage and retrieval Gps Psychomotor speed Gs Cognitive processing speed Gt Decision and reaction speed  (see Table 1 for definitions) Grw Reading and writing Gq Quantitative knowledge CHC Broad (Stratum II)  Ability Domains (Missing g -to-broad ability arrows acknowledges that Carroll and Cattell-Horn disagreed on the validity of the general factor) Complete CHC model and description of abilities can be found in:  McGrew, K. (2009).  Editorial:  CHC theory and the human cognitive abilities project: Standing on the shoulders of the giants of psychometric intelligence research,  Intelligence ,  37 , 1-10.
CFA studies provide solid empirical support for CHC internal (structural) validity of WJ III battery
Structural Evidence  (primarily  psychometric factor  analysis studies) Led to.... Cattell-Horn  Gf-Gc Model 1993 Supports... Carroll Tri- Stratum Model Supports... Cattell-Horn-Carroll  Theory of Cognitive  Abilities (Theoretical domain) Blueprint for .. Provides validy Evidence for .. WJ-R 1989 (Measurement domain) Blueprint for .. Provides validy Evidence for .. 2001
Cluster analysis  is an set of exploratory (structure discovering) data analysis tools for solving classification problems.  Sometimes it has been called a “poor mans” factor analysis.  Its object is to sort cases (people, things, events, tests, etc) into groups, or clusters, so that the degree of association is strong between members of the same cluster and weak between members of different clusters.  Each cluster thus describes, in terms of the data collected, the class to which its members belong; and this description may be abstracted through use from the particular to the general class or type.   CA often helps confirm EFA results and similar to MDS (multidimensional scaling), can spatially represent the degree of similarity of tests measuring a common dimension (dimension cohesion).  Its hierarchical sequential structure is often useful in suggesting higher-order dimensions/factors. Cluster Analysis
The strength of cluster analysis (discovering structure in data with more relaxed statistical assumptions and mathematics than data reduction methods such as exploratory factor analysis) is also one of its  major limitations .  CA will find groups or clusters in random data.  The algorithms are designed to find any structure, even if structure is not present.  As a result, the later clusters in a hierarchical approach are often “necessary evils or by products”--CA must end with one grand cluster.  Thus, often in CA a point is reached where the further collapsing of meaningful groupings ceases to make substantive sense. It is important to recognize this in the resultant cluster dendogram. Also, given the above, tests (objects, etc.) that share little in common with other measures need to be assigned to some grouping and cluster.  Thus, often “loner” type tests will appear in very meaningful clusters but will not be consistent with the underlying interpretation of the grouping/cluster.  Sometimes this suggests new insights regarding the test.  Other times these “I’ve got to be grouped with some cluster somewhere in the process” tests are best ignored and should not interpreted as discounting the strong communality of a grouping or clustering of tests Cluster Analysis
WJ III test abbreviations used in figures VCL = Visual Closure  PR = Picture Recognition SPR = Spatial Relations BR = Block Rotation PLN = Planning MN = Memory for Names DRM = DR:  Memory for Names VAL = Visual-Auditory Learning DRV = DR:  Visual-Auditory Learning AS = Analysis-Synthesis CF = Concept Formation AP = Applied Problems NS = Number Series NM = Number Matrices AWM = Auditory Working Memory NR = Numbers Reversed MW = Memory for Words MS = Memory for Sentences VC = Verbal Comprehension AK = Academic Knowledge GI = General Information OC = Oral Comprehension STR = Story Recall DRS = DR: Story Recall CO = Cross Out PC = Pair Cancellation VM = Visual Matching RDF = Reading Fluency REF = Retrieval Fluency MF = Math Fluency WF = Writing Fluency DS = Decision Speed RPN = Rapid Picture Naming AA = Auditory Attention SB  = Sound Blending SA = Sound Awareness SNP = Sound Patterns-Voice IW = Incomplete Words AP = Applied Problems QC = Quantitative Concepts CAL = Calculation RV = Reading Vocabulary PSC = Passage Comprehension WA = Word Attach LW = Letter-Word Identication ED = Editing SOS = Spelling of Sounds SPL = Spelling WS = Writing Samples Test descriptions and CHC classifications can be found at: http://intelligencetesting.blogspot.com/2005/10/wj-iii-chc-test-classifications.html Copy is included at the end of the PDF version of this PPT-based report
Gf (numeric-based) 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Distances VC VAL SPR SB CF VM NR IW AWM DRV GI REF PR AA AS DS MW RPN PLN PC LW RDF STR UD CAL MF SP WF PSC AP WS DRS WA PV OC ED RV QC AK SOS SA MN VCL SNP NS NM CO MS BR DRM Glr-MA Ga PC SR/Vz Ppr MW MS Gsm ? SR/Vz+ MV Gv Temporal Processing or Tracking / Aud. Sequential Processing Pc R9 NA/R4 (RAN?) Gs (cognitive) LD/VL K0 LS ? Gc RC RQ Gs (achievement) Grw Orthographic  processing? Grw (words, sent, con. disc) Grw (phonemes) Complex lang. processing/ reasoning? Gf Gf (language-based) Clusters beyond this point not easily interpretable – see limitations of CA method ? Cluster analysis (Wards method) of 50 WJ III cognitive and achievement tests (ages 6-18; NU norms) Kevin McGrew 11-13-09 ? = no apparent current CHC ability classification Red font  = CHC factors Blue font  = possible new abilities at different strata to consider
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Cluster analysis of the WJ III Battery: Implications for CHC test interpretation and possible CHC model extensions

  • 1. Cluster analysis of the WJ III Battery: Implications for CHC test interpretation and possible CHC model extensions Kevin S. McGrew, PhD. Educational & School Psychologist Director Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP)
  • 2. Author information and conflict of interest disclosure Dr. Kevin S. McGrew, Ph.D., is an Educational Psychologist with expertise and interests in applied psychometrics, intelligence theories and testing, human cognition, cognitive and non-cognitive individual difference variables impacting school learning, models of personal competence, conceptualization and measurement of adaptive behavior, measurement issues surrounding the assessment of individuals with disabilities, brain rhythm and mental timing research, and improving the use and understanding of psychological measurement and statistical information by professionals and the public. Prior to establishing IAP, Dr. McGrew was a practicing school psychologist for 12 years. McGrew received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Special Education) from the University of Minnesota in 1989. Dr. McGrew is currently Director of the Institute for Applied Psychometrics (IAP), a privately owned applied research organization established by McGrew. He is also the Research Director for the Woodcock-Munoz Foundation (WMF), Associate Director for Measurement Learning Consultants (MLC), and a Visiting Professor in Educational Psychology (School Psychology) at the University of Minnesota. Dr. McGrew authored the current document in his role as the Director of IAP. The opinions and statements included in this report do not reflect or represent the opinions of WMF, MLC, or the University of Minnesota. More complete professional information, including his professional resume, can be found at www.iapsych.com . Conflict of Interest Disclosure : Dr. McGrew is a co-author (with a financial interest) in the Woodcock-Johnson Battery—Third Edition (WJ III; 2001) as well as the Batería III Woodcock-Muñoz (BAT III, 2005), published by Riverside Publishing . He was a paid consultant, but was not a co-author, for the Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery—Revised (WJ-R; 1989).
  • 3. Contemporary psychometric research has converged on the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory of cognitive abilities as the consensus working taxonomy of human intelligence McGrew, K. (2009). Editorial: CHC theory and the human cognitive abilities project: Standing on the shoulders of the giants of psychometric intelligence research, Intelligence , 37 , 1-10.
  • 4. g Gf Gq Gc SAR Gsm Gv Ga TSR Glm Gs CDS Grw Gkn Gh Gk Go Gf Gc Gy Gv Gu Gr Gs Gt Gp Gps A. Carroll Three-Stratum Model B. Cattell-Horn Extended Gf-Gc Model D. Tentatively identified Stratum II (broad) domains Carroll and Cattell-Horn Broad Ability Correspondence (vertically-aligned ovals represent similar broad domains) Gf Gq Gc Gsm Gv Ga Glr Gs Gt Grw C. Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Integrated Model g Stratum III (general) Stratum II (broad) 80+ Stratum I (narrow) abilities have been identified under the Stratum II broad abilities. They are not listed here due to space limitations (see Table 1) Gf Fluid reasoning Gkn General (domain-specific) knowledge Gc Comprehension-knowledge Gh Tactile abilities Gsm Short-term memory Gk Kinesthetic abilities Gv Visual processing Go Olfactory abilities Ga Auditory processing Gp Psychomotor abilities Glr Long-term storage and retrieval Gps Psychomotor speed Gs Cognitive processing speed Gt Decision and reaction speed (see Table 1 for definitions) Grw Reading and writing Gq Quantitative knowledge CHC Broad (Stratum II) Ability Domains (Missing g -to-broad ability arrows acknowledges that Carroll and Cattell-Horn disagreed on the validity of the general factor) Complete CHC model and description of abilities can be found in: McGrew, K. (2009). Editorial: CHC theory and the human cognitive abilities project: Standing on the shoulders of the giants of psychometric intelligence research, Intelligence , 37 , 1-10.
  • 5. CFA studies provide solid empirical support for CHC internal (structural) validity of WJ III battery
  • 6. Structural Evidence (primarily psychometric factor analysis studies) Led to.... Cattell-Horn Gf-Gc Model 1993 Supports... Carroll Tri- Stratum Model Supports... Cattell-Horn-Carroll Theory of Cognitive Abilities (Theoretical domain) Blueprint for .. Provides validy Evidence for .. WJ-R 1989 (Measurement domain) Blueprint for .. Provides validy Evidence for .. 2001
  • 7. Cluster analysis is an set of exploratory (structure discovering) data analysis tools for solving classification problems.  Sometimes it has been called a “poor mans” factor analysis. Its object is to sort cases (people, things, events, tests, etc) into groups, or clusters, so that the degree of association is strong between members of the same cluster and weak between members of different clusters.  Each cluster thus describes, in terms of the data collected, the class to which its members belong; and this description may be abstracted through use from the particular to the general class or type. CA often helps confirm EFA results and similar to MDS (multidimensional scaling), can spatially represent the degree of similarity of tests measuring a common dimension (dimension cohesion). Its hierarchical sequential structure is often useful in suggesting higher-order dimensions/factors. Cluster Analysis
  • 8. The strength of cluster analysis (discovering structure in data with more relaxed statistical assumptions and mathematics than data reduction methods such as exploratory factor analysis) is also one of its major limitations . CA will find groups or clusters in random data. The algorithms are designed to find any structure, even if structure is not present. As a result, the later clusters in a hierarchical approach are often “necessary evils or by products”--CA must end with one grand cluster. Thus, often in CA a point is reached where the further collapsing of meaningful groupings ceases to make substantive sense. It is important to recognize this in the resultant cluster dendogram. Also, given the above, tests (objects, etc.) that share little in common with other measures need to be assigned to some grouping and cluster. Thus, often “loner” type tests will appear in very meaningful clusters but will not be consistent with the underlying interpretation of the grouping/cluster. Sometimes this suggests new insights regarding the test. Other times these “I’ve got to be grouped with some cluster somewhere in the process” tests are best ignored and should not interpreted as discounting the strong communality of a grouping or clustering of tests Cluster Analysis
  • 9. WJ III test abbreviations used in figures VCL = Visual Closure PR = Picture Recognition SPR = Spatial Relations BR = Block Rotation PLN = Planning MN = Memory for Names DRM = DR: Memory for Names VAL = Visual-Auditory Learning DRV = DR: Visual-Auditory Learning AS = Analysis-Synthesis CF = Concept Formation AP = Applied Problems NS = Number Series NM = Number Matrices AWM = Auditory Working Memory NR = Numbers Reversed MW = Memory for Words MS = Memory for Sentences VC = Verbal Comprehension AK = Academic Knowledge GI = General Information OC = Oral Comprehension STR = Story Recall DRS = DR: Story Recall CO = Cross Out PC = Pair Cancellation VM = Visual Matching RDF = Reading Fluency REF = Retrieval Fluency MF = Math Fluency WF = Writing Fluency DS = Decision Speed RPN = Rapid Picture Naming AA = Auditory Attention SB = Sound Blending SA = Sound Awareness SNP = Sound Patterns-Voice IW = Incomplete Words AP = Applied Problems QC = Quantitative Concepts CAL = Calculation RV = Reading Vocabulary PSC = Passage Comprehension WA = Word Attach LW = Letter-Word Identication ED = Editing SOS = Spelling of Sounds SPL = Spelling WS = Writing Samples Test descriptions and CHC classifications can be found at: http://intelligencetesting.blogspot.com/2005/10/wj-iii-chc-test-classifications.html Copy is included at the end of the PDF version of this PPT-based report
  • 10. Gf (numeric-based) 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Distances VC VAL SPR SB CF VM NR IW AWM DRV GI REF PR AA AS DS MW RPN PLN PC LW RDF STR UD CAL MF SP WF PSC AP WS DRS WA PV OC ED RV QC AK SOS SA MN VCL SNP NS NM CO MS BR DRM Glr-MA Ga PC SR/Vz Ppr MW MS Gsm ? SR/Vz+ MV Gv Temporal Processing or Tracking / Aud. Sequential Processing Pc R9 NA/R4 (RAN?) Gs (cognitive) LD/VL K0 LS ? Gc RC RQ Gs (achievement) Grw Orthographic processing? Grw (words, sent, con. disc) Grw (phonemes) Complex lang. processing/ reasoning? Gf Gf (language-based) Clusters beyond this point not easily interpretable – see limitations of CA method ? Cluster analysis (Wards method) of 50 WJ III cognitive and achievement tests (ages 6-18; NU norms) Kevin McGrew 11-13-09 ? = no apparent current CHC ability classification Red font = CHC factors Blue font = possible new abilities at different strata to consider
  • 11.