The Mathematics subtest of the Peabody Individual Achievement Test is analyzed and its content represented in a format similar to that used in diagnostic math tests. An error analysis matrix is provided and its use is illustrated with application to the mathematics performance of a sixth grade child. The subtest is recommended as a diagnostic test…

Teachers can discover students' means of dealing with spelling as a problem through investigations of their error detection and correction skills. Approaches for measuring sensitivity and bias are described, as are means of developing appropriate instructional activities. (CL)

The article suggests use of a miscue analysis of mathematics problems in children with learning difficulties. Analysis of errors, past learning, and monitoring of progress are illustrated with a case study of a 10-year-old British learning disabled boy. (DB)

Eighty-seven elementary students in grades four, five, and six, were administered a 30-item multiplication instrument to assess performance in computation across grade levels. An interpretation of student performance using error ratio analysis is provided and the use of this method with groups of students for instructional decision making is…

Outlined are the weaknesses of traditional, norm-referenced tests which fail to help in making instructional decisions. Presented is a step-by-step series of operations for analyzing and categorizing arithmetic errors, for selecting corrective strategies, and for applying peer-referenced standards to judge the performance of special needs…

The second in a series of manuals on adults with learning disabilities, the booklet covers assessment techniques. The nature of assessment as an ongoing process is stressed, and the role of observation (both systematic and nonsystematic) and interview data are discussed. A seven-step evaluation sequence is proposed, with the major goal of…