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Jennings, Danielle J.; Hanline, Mary Frances – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
This study researched the predictive impact of developmental screening results and the effects of child and family characteristics on completion of referrals given for evaluation. Logistical and hierarchical logistic regression analyses were used to determine the significance of 10 independent variables on the predictor variable. The number of…
Descriptors: Referral, Screening Tests, Family Characteristics, Regression (Statistics)
Coughlan-Mainard, Kelly A. – Online Submission, 2012
School districts in the U.S. are mandated to identify young children with disabilities. Developmental screeners are typically used to screen for such skill deficits. Academic tests are used in older students. A significant challenge is identifying children with potential learning disabilities early in their school career. This study identifies a…
Descriptors: Correlation, Screening Tests, Kindergarten, Reading Skills
Derevensky, Jeffrey L.; Mardell-Czudnowski, Carol – 1986
This study investigated whether the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-Revised (DIAL-R) norms, established with American children, are applicable to a Canadian population. Based on an early childhood model which incorporates ecological validity as well as predictive validity, the DIAL-R assesses three areas: motor, concepts…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Correlation, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences