This article provides a review of current practices and tools used in the proactive screening of behaviorally at-risk students within the context of schooling. While there are many obstacles to the early detection of vulnerable students, some recent developments have helped make educators more receptive to early identification and prevention…

Considers individual differences in cognitive and social functioning and how and why those differences are measured. Presents some issues that are believed to be historically important to the development of testing, particularly intelligence testing, and consequently to the practice of school psychology. Discusses some continuing problems with…

Demonstrates the use of cluster analysis to uncover classification structure in children referred for psychological evaluations. Data were acquired on intellectual development, academic achievement, and social adjustment. The cluster solution identifies six groups which are statistically distinct. All three measurement areas are important in…