Responds to two articles in this "Educational Leadership" issue by Richard Salzer and by Lorrie A. Shepard and Mary Lee Smith that criticize overtesting and preoccupation with developmental differences in kindergarten-age children. Defends physical, sensory, and developmental assessment to help identify children's areas of strength and weakness.…

Suggesting that research in India on visual handicaps is still in its infancy, this article reviews Indian research on the following topics: visually handicapped education; psychoeducational assessment; guidance, counseling, and crisis management; rehabilitation; vocational training and employment; community-based outreach extension services;…

Audiometric screening tests administered to students ages 5-21 in five Nigerian schools (N=2315) revealed hearing problems in 13.5% of the student population. Among findings was a high incidence of acute suppurative otitis media. Related recommendations include twice-yearly audiometric screening for children perceived to be at risk. (JW)

This article reviews common music education admission requirements and screening tests. The author maintains that if teacher educators are clear about the characteristics and competencies potential teachers should possess, equitable and valid means of assessing teacher candidates can be developed. (JDH)

The Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning (DIAL) test was used to evaluate 610 children, aged 2-1/2 to 5-1/2. Performance varied by race, sex and age,leading to the conclusion that our understanding of basic characteristics of movement performance in preschool children is far from complete. (Author/MT)

Examined parental ratings of preschoolers referred for psychological evaluation due to management problems (N=48) and preschoolers who had never been referred for psychological services (N=48). Results showed significant differences between the groups in ratings of six temperament variables. Parental ratings were correlated only for the…

Investigated the demographic and neuropsychological characteristics of 30 children in reading categories defined by performance on the Boder Test. Provided evidence that the Boder Test may be a nonbiased valid screening test for the identification of dyslexia and dyslexic subtypes. (JAC)

As the first stage of a comprehensive study of admissions, a tree model and a linear model were compared in the prediction of admission process screening decisions for a single year's applicants to the Yale University School of Medicine. Cross-validation of the results was also performed on a sample taken from the following year's applicant class.…

This study describes an experimental program that involves the participation of child care counselors and remedial educators in planning and implementing a remediation program based on a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of a child's cognitive assets and deficits. (SB)

This paper describes the Pre-Admission Workshop, which is designed as a screening procedure to achieve optimal selection outcomes for graduate study in counseling. The workshop not only assesses the academic potential of the applicants, but also allows for observation of multicultural competencies developed by Sue, Arredondo, and McDavis (1992).…

Kindergarten readiness assessment is considered important for identifying and facilitating successful school experiences for young children. However, little is known about the assessment process schools are using. The purpose of this study was to examine teachers', parents', and administrators' perceptions of the kindergarten readiness assessment…

Urges that mandatory sickle cell screening laws be repealed, and that all screening programs be voluntary; bogus sickle cell organizations are a major crisis in black communities and must be eliminated; research and education in sickle cell disease is badly needed. (Author/JM)

A critical evaluation of the Ammons and Ammons Quick Test, a test of verbal-perceptual test which is part of the applicant screening procedure of the Job Corps. (JM)