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Peer reviewedVernon, McCay; And Others – School Psychology Digest, 1979
A rationale and practical guide to the psychological evaluation of deaf-blind children is provided. Few adequate tests exist. The Callier Azusa Scale, designed specifically for this population, is recommended as the best instrument. Some items on the Learning Accomplishment Profile are appropriate. Operationally stated skill checklists are also…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Deaf Blind, Elementary Education, Evaluation Needs
Peer reviewedHarrington, R. G. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
Presents Jerome Sattler's encouraging research on a nonverbal form of selected Stanford Binet and Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children subtests, to assess normal, mentally retarded, and cerebral-palsied children. Recommends future research on the predictive validity and multiple-choice modification of the tests. (CP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Needs, Handicapped Children, Intelligence Tests
Peer reviewedGibbins, Spencer – School Psychology Digest, 1978
Psychologists will become more involved in case conferencing, developing individualized educational plans, and case review as a result of PL 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. They will work on multidisciplinary teams. Four consultation models are described: mental health, organizational process, information giving, and…
Descriptors: Consultants, Evaluation Needs, Exceptional Child Education, Exceptional Child Services
Peer reviewedBalow, Bruce – School Psychology Digest, 1979
The problems caused by a lack of standardized definition of behavior disorders in children are discussed, including differences in identification procedures and widely varying prevalence figures. The significance of environmental intolerance and the instability of many behavior problems over time are described. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Adjustment
Peer reviewedSullivan, Patricia M.; Vernon, McCay – School Psychology Digest, 1979
An ideal assessment of hearing-impaired children includes: case history; medical examination; tests (of intelligence, personality, achievement, communication/language skills, and aptitude); neuropsychological assessment to identify learning strengths and weaknesses; and multidisciplinary team staffing and parent-teacher conferences. Twenty-eight…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Communication Skills, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBauman, Mary K.; Kropf, Carol A. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
Questionnaire results from l04 psychologists serving the blind and partially sighted indicated disagreement on the tests used and on the evaluation of these tests. Tests of all kinds from 45 publishers were rated, and appropriate ages and populations (blind, partially-sighted) were suggested. (CP)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Blindness, Cognitive Development
Peer reviewedHynd, George W.; Garcia, William I. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
Research and clinical findings indicate that psychologists need to be particularly aware of the variations between the cultural experience of the Native American and the Anglo child. Specific recommendations are presented concerning intellectual assessment of the Native American child. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, American Indian Culture, American Indians, Cognitive Measurement
