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Characteristics of Emotional Disturbance of Female and Male Students in Elementary, Middle, and High School
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Cullinan, Douglas; Lambert, Matthew C.; Epstein, Michael H. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Provide data on the five characteristics of emotional disturbance (ED). For 503 students with ED and 2016 without disabilities, teachers rated the characteristics ("Inability to Learn;" "Relationship Problems;" "Inappropriate Behavior;" "Unhappiness or Depression;" "Physical Symptoms or Fears"),…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, Males
A Review of Aptitude-Treatment Interaction Studies with the Handicapped.
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Hessler, Gary L.; Sosnowsky, William P. – Psychology in the Schools, 1979
Aptitude-treatment interaction (ATI) studies that used handicapped students as subjects were reviewed to determine the validity of the ATI concept. Since only four of the studies resulted in significant disordinal aptitude-treatment interactions, it was concluded that the ATI concept is nonvalidated. Areas for further research are discussed.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Some Concerns about the Estimation of Learning Potential from the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment.
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Yonge, George D. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
After considering how an estimate of learning potential (ELP) is derived from the System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment, shows that most of the characteristics of ELP deemed to be important are generated by statistical artifacts. Notes that the fundamental assumption underlying ELP is without supportive evidence. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aptitude, Position Papers, Predictive Measurement
The Relationship of Reading Attitudes to Academic Aptitude, Locus of Control, and Field Independence.
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Blaha, John; Chomin, Larry – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Investigated the relationship among eight dimensions of reading attitude and measures of academic aptitude, locus of control, and field independence for 322 inner-city fifth graders. Verbal academic aptitude correlated significantly with the Expressed Reading Difficulty, Reading Anxiety, Silent versus Oral Reading, and Reading as Enjoyment reading…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Anxiety, Children, Correlation
The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities as a Predictor of Reading Readiness and Reading Achievement.
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Massoth, Neil A.; Levenson, Richard L., Jr. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Examined the efficacy of the McCarthy Scales as a predictor of reading readiness and achievement in a kindergarten sample (N=33). Results confirmed the predictive validity of the McCarthy Scales and suggested that, for this sample, visual discrimination and sequential ability skills may have been more important factors than verbal abilities.…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Elementary Education, Intelligence Tests, Kindergarten Children
An Analysis of Difference Score Reliabilities on Three Measures with a Sample of Low-Achieving Youngsters.
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Algozzine, Bob; Ysseldyke, James E. – Psychology in the Schools, 1981
Ability-achievement discrepancies were analyzed using the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery, WISC-R, and the Peabody Individual Achievement Test administered to a sample of low achievers. Reliabilities of difference scores were moderately high. Reliabilities of differences for devices normed on both the same and different populations…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aptitude, Comparative Analysis, Educational Diagnosis
Investigation of Learning Measures as Screening Procedures with Kindergartners.
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Bailey, Donald B., Jr. – Psychology in the Schools, 1981
Tested four repeated measures approaches to assessment for their relationship to intelligence test scores, teacher ratings, and two criterion-referenced measures. Tested (N=114) kindergarteners. Results showed last-day scores generally improved predictability over first-day scores, but this improvement was not statistically significant.…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Elementary Education, Followup Studies, Kindergarten Children
The Early Entrance Option: Academic and Social/Emotional Outcomes.
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Braymen, Rebecca K. F.; Piersel, Wayne C. – Psychology in the Schools, 1987
Examines how early kindergarten entrants fare academically and socially/emotionally in their schooling. Screening procedures are used to identify children with exceptional ability and to eliminate from early entrance children likely to have adjustment difficulties. The screening battery includes measurements of academic readiness, social/emotional…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Adjustment (to Environment), Advanced Placement