Dimensionality and the development of cognitive assessments for children in Sub-Saharan Africa
Over the past decade, researchers have shown increased interest in examining the
cognitive development of children in non-Western countries, often in connection with …
cognitive development of children in non-Western countries, often in connection with …
Can we measure cognitive constructs consistently within and across cultures? Evidence from a test battery in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Tanzania
P Holding, A Anum, FJR van de Vijver… - Applied …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
We developed a test battery for use among children in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Tanzania,
assessing general intelligence, executive functioning, and school achievement. The …
assessing general intelligence, executive functioning, and school achievement. The …
Adaptation of Western measures of cognition for assessing 5‐year‐old semi‐urban Ugandan children
M Nampijja, B Apule, S Lule, H Akurut… - British Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background The majority of available psychometric tests originates from the Western World
and was designed to suit the culture, language, and socio‐economic status of the respective …
and was designed to suit the culture, language, and socio‐economic status of the respective …
Figural tests of reasoning in Africa: Studies in the use of Raven's Progressive Matrices across cultures
SH Irvine - International journal of psychology, 1969 - Taylor & Francis
L'A présente les résultats d'un certain nombrc d'expéricnces qui ont été réalisées avec les
Progressive Matrices de Raven en Afrique et en Grande-Bretagne. Il a utilisé des méthodes …
Progressive Matrices de Raven en Afrique et en Grande-Bretagne. Il a utilisé des méthodes …
Developmental assessment, cultural context, gender, and schooling in Zambia
R Serpell, J Jere‐Folotiya - International Journal of Psychology, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Multiple perspectives on the assessment of children's development at the school–community
interface in rural areas of Zambia are discussed in the light of several empirical studies …
interface in rural areas of Zambia are discussed in the light of several empirical studies …
The challenge of cross-cultural assessment—The Test of Ability To Explain for Zulu-speaking Children
B Solarsh, E Alant - Journal of communication disorders, 2006 - Elsevier
A culturally appropriate test, The Test of Ability To Explain for Zulu-speaking Children (TATE-
ZC), was developed to measure verbal problem solving skills of rural, Zulu-speaking …
ZC), was developed to measure verbal problem solving skills of rural, Zulu-speaking …
Usefulness of child development assessments for low-resource settings in francophone Africa
KG Koura, MJ Boivin, LL Davidson… - … of Developmental & …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Few tools are available to screen or assess infant's cognitive development,
especially in French-speaking Africa. This study evaluated the use of the French translation …
especially in French-speaking Africa. This study evaluated the use of the French translation …
Infant predictors of cognitive development in an undernourished Kenyan population
SE Whaley, M Sigman, MP Espinosa… - … of Developmental & …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Assessments of infant sociability, motoric capacities, and nutritional factors were performed
to elucidate early influences on infant development in an undernourished Kenyan …
to elucidate early influences on infant development in an undernourished Kenyan …
Early childhood development in Africa: Interrogating constraints of prevailing knowledge bases
The past two decades have been characterized by renewed attention to the importance of
early childhood development (ECD) policies and services in the world's richest and most …
early childhood development (ECD) policies and services in the world's richest and most …
Does socio-economic status have different impact on fluid and crystallized abilities? Comparing scores on Raven's progressive matrices, Kaufman assessment battery …
A Anum - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Current literature shows an association between intelligence and socio-cultural or socio-
economic factors. The available evidence supports a stronger effect of exogenous factors on …
economic factors. The available evidence supports a stronger effect of exogenous factors on …