The median correlation of Nelson-Denny scores with first unit examination and semester point total was 0.56. When standardized aptitude scores are not available, the Nelson-Denny would be a useful predictor of performance in an introductory psychology class. (Author/CP)

The Draw-a-Person Test was individually administered to 120 kindergartners (ages 4 to 7) in order to validate and expand R. Goldman and D. Warren's earlier work (1976) on the development of a rational scale for use as a kindergarten screening measure. (Author/PHR)

Describes a new approach for increasing teaching effectiveness in the area of social studies by helping teachers recognize and nurture multiple talents in all children (Talents Unlimited). Objectives of the approach are to develop students' productive thinking, communication, forecasting, decision making, and planning skills. (DB)

The total Parent as a Teacher Inventory score of parents at either the lower or upper extremes served as a guide for identifying those who would be least and most successful as teachers in a home based child language training program. (SBH)

Five infants were studied longitudinally from 18 to 36 weeks of age to determine the extent to which infants use a predictive strategy when reaching for moving objects. (Author/DB)

Teacher perception, test batteries, and single instruments are presented as the major types of procedures for predicting which preschool children are at risk for experiencing school problems. (SBH)

A study is reported that examined college students' use of health services for the purpose of finding ways to increase student participation in health programs. (JD)

The major impediment to an understanding of human intelligence is the fragmented way it is studied. An orientation is suggested which integrates various aspects of the study of human intelligence. If this approach is adopted, intelligence tests will be an integral part of a systematic theory of knowledge acquisition. (Author/RD)

The responses on the Slingerland Screening Tests for identifying children with specific learning disabilities of 29 learning disabled and 11 nondisabled children in Grade 1 distinguished the two groups, except for copying (near vision). Copying (far vision) and auditory, visual, and kinesthetic perception and discrimination together were the…

A review of the clinical and environmental variables related to placement of mentally retarded persons in the community was undertaken. (Author/CL)

The application of multiple linear regression to the identification of appropriate criterion variables and the prediction of enrollment in college courses during a period of major rapid decline (1972-1978) are discussed. An example is presented. (Author/JKS)

The article examines the available means of determining the readability of written materials and reviews the empirical evidence that indicates consideration of syntactic complexity in determining readability. Problems with readability formulas are pointed out. Guidelines for using readability formulas that take syntactic complexity into account…

Suggests that logical thought and intuitive inspiration may contribute to forming pictures of the future on which to base plans and decisions. Also outlines a method for using intuition in everyday planning. Journal available from World Future Society, Post Office Box 30369, Bethesda Branch, Washington, D.C. 20014. (Author/DB)

The purpose of this study was to develop models that could demonstrate those relationships between factors in the instructional development process that affect the success of the overall project; however, the data generated cannot support such models at this time. Implications for developers are discussed. (Author/JEG)

Chemistry pretest scores, high school chemistry grades and, to a greater extent, math SAT scores were useful predictors of college general chemistry grades. Regression analysis of all these predictors combined was used to construct an expectancy table which is being used to identify and advise underprepared students. (BB)