An overview of the key features of the K-ABC and a brief history of events leading up to its development are presented. The discussion covers administration and scoring, standardization, reliability, validity, and educational translation. Some of the early post-publication research is presented, and conclusions about the possible impact of the K-ABC are drawn.
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