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Direct linkSutherland, Jane; Remine, Maria D.; Brown, P. Margaret – Deafness and Education International, 2008
This study investigated the views of parents, newborn hearing screeners and Telethon Speech and Hearing (TSH) professionals of the Western Australian Infant Screening for Hearing (WISH) Program. Three questionnaires were used to gather information from the participants. Sixteen responses to the questionnaire were obtained (five parents, five…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Screening Tests, Foreign Countries, Testing Programs
Rivera, Manuel G. – 1981
Eight placement systems currently used in selected California community colleges are described in this paper. Following introductory comments on the variety and complexity of placement systems used in community colleges, issues related to English placement examinations are highlighted. Next, the eight placement models are described, focusing, with…
Descriptors: College English, Community Colleges, Educational Diagnosis, Screening Tests
Peer reviewedMorante, Edward A. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1989
Advocates the testing and placement of incoming college students, arguing that students need access to information on their personal attributes and institutional options. Identifies criteria to be considered in selecting placement tests and making placement decisions. Offers suggestions for creating a systematic placement process. (DMM)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Diagnostic Tests, Program Development
Webb, Nan; Tripp, John – 1987
The Testing Center at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in North Carolina, Educational Testing Service, and the College Board are participating jointly in pilot and field testing Computerized Placement Tests (CPTs). CPTs, which assess communications, reading, and mathematics skills, have the following benefits: (1) students may take the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Testing, Mathematics Tests
Download full textBurnham, Brian; And Others – 1987
The York Region Board of Education in Ontario, Canada, screens students for giftedness in grade 3. This report analyzes data produced in the 1986-87 screening procedure, involving approximately 3,400 students. The report begins with a review of procedural changes that were designed to make the screening more effective and efficient than earlier…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Comparative Analysis, Educational Diagnosis, Foreign Countries
Harrison, Patti L. – 1990
Guidelines are presented for incorporating screening and assessment into a sequential and comprehensive model of preschool intervention services. At-risk children who may receive intervention services and an ecological intervention model are described. Three categories of children may benefit from services of early intervention programs: children…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Decision Making, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. Div. of Special Education. – 1992
This manual on screening preschool children to identify their need for special education services presents key elements of an "ideal" screening program as well as practices to be avoided. Common barriers to implementation of each "ideal" practice are identified, and suggestions are provided for possible solutions. Topics covered include:…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cultural Differences, Developmental Delays, Disabilities
Jenkins, Bess G. – 1991
In response to a legislative requirement, Redlands Community College (RCC) initiated a requirement in 1991 for students to take the Assessment of Skills for Successful Entry and Transfer (ASSET) test. The only exemptions were for those students enrolling in fewer than 6 hours of classes and not taking either English Composition or a college-level…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Testing, High Risk Students
