The concurrent validity of the Boehm Test of Basic Concepts (BTBC) was investigated by comparing it to two tests of linguistic abilities (TACL and CELI) and five tests of cognitive abilities (Piagetian tasks). Sixty kindergarten children were tested. The strongest correlation of the BTBC was with the test of receptive language. Correlations with Piagetian tests were moderate. Findings were interpreted to mean that the BTBC can be used as a general estimate of cognitive ability. Canonical analysis of all variables revealed the presence of one common factor, language comprehension.
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