This study examined the predictive validity of the newly developed Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP) for age-graded groups. A 4-year prediction interval was used, and criterion measures were the WISC-R and the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery. Stepwise multiple regressions were used to assess the value of individual MAP subscales as predictor variables. In addition, correlations between the MAP Total Score and criterion measures were calculated for all six age categories specified for the MAP. Results are discussed in terms of the instability of developmental status among young children and the need to assess skill domains that are relatively stable at an early age.
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