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Peer reviewedMcCall, Robert B. – Child Development, 1985
Explains that from a prediction standpoint the confluence model is not very efficient. Very modest increments in accuracy are associated with family configuration variables once chronological age is covaried. Suggests that the major postulates of the theory be tested directly, within individuals and with longitudinal data. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Family Characteristics, Family Influence, Intellectual Development, Longitudinal Studies
Download full textDawson-Saunders, Beth; And Others – 1985
Acceptable performance on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is necessary for acceptance into medical school; therefore, students planning a career in medicine and their advisors would benefit by having information useful in predicting performance on this examination. The present study examined the validity of the ACT Assessment as such a…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Educational Counseling, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, Reston, VA. – 1987
This one-page abstract summarizes "The Miller Assessment for Preschoolers: A Longitudinal and Predictive Study" by Lucy Miller, which examined the predictive validity of an early childhood screening instrument to identify children who have or are at risk of developing handicapping conditions. The Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Identification, Evaluation Methods
