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Peer reviewedShepard, Lorrie A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Reviews both the technical and policy aspects of readiness testing in local school districts. Summarizes policy context, motivations behind the tests, and consequences. Discusses the types of readiness tests and developmental screening measures misused as readiness tests, along with evidence of these measures' substantive and technical validity.…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Children, Elementary Education, School Entrance Age
Peer reviewedWright, Dan – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Examined the effectiveness of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (Revised) as a screening instrument for gifted children. Although the PPVT-R may be useful as a screening measure with a general population, it offered little incremental effectiveness as a screening measure with a restricted range of ability. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Predictive Validity
Peer reviewedBear, George G.; Modlin, Preston D. – Psychology in the Schools, 1987
Examined usefulness of the Gesell Preschool Test (GPT), a developmental readiness test used by teachers and school psychologists to determine a child's readiness to begin formal instruction. Results revealed that, after accounting for effects of math and reading achievement, GPT failed to contribute to the discrimination of 30 retained and 58…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Kindergarten, Primary Education, School Readiness Tests
Peer reviewedScott, Marcia Strong; Delgado, Christine F. – Psychology in the Schools, 2003
Examines the predictive validity of a screening test for children with mild learning problems. Scores on a cognitive battery were evaluated in terms of the accuracy with which they predicted the classification of children into regular or special education. A classification accuracy level of 79% was achieved for the exceptional children, and 70%…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Mild Disabilities, Preschool Children, Primary Education
Peer reviewedWright, Dan – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Discusses a publication on the technical adequacy of tests used in simulated decison making. Suggests the use of poor diagnostic instruments can incorrectly influence a multidisciplinary team making student placement decisions. Authors respond to Wright's criticism. (JAC)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
