Light's Retention Scale, consisting of 19 evaluation categories, is designed for use by teachers and school psychologists to determine whether a student should be retained in grade or promoted. Another suggested use is for nonprofessionals to determine what educational and psychological research discloses about a specific retention candidate in…

STATEMENTS MADE BY A THERAPY CLIENT WERE TYPED ON SMALL CARDS AND PRESENTED AS AN ARRAY TO 18 SUBJECTS. EACH SUBJECT CATEGORIZED THESE STATEMENTS TO REPRESENT CONCEPTS HE USED IN CONCEPTUALIZING THE CLIENT. ON COMPLETING THIS TASK, EACH SUBJECT DESCRIBED THE CLIENT USING A Q-SORT. DESCRIPTIVE ACCURACY WAS DEFINED CONSENSUALLY VIA FACTOR ANALYSIS…

This book describes years of research on behavior motivation conducted to provide a deeper understanding of the personality of the Soviet adolescent. The studies experimentally explore the motive hierarchy, the relationships among motives that directly stimulate behavior, conscious goals, decisions and intentions. The system of stably dominant…

Data on the cognitive and emotional functioning of selected students were gathered to develop a research description of them from which the potential academic and vocational levels of attainment of similar students could be estimated. The experimental group was made up of 57 males and females of various racial backgrounds, who scored at or below…

A referral system was developed to facilitate the work of a psychologist from a regional center in a rural area. Training in identifying behavioral characteristics of exceptional children was given to professionals and to lay persons, including parents. As a result, referrals increased 8%, with student, parent, and teacher referrals increasing and…

This booklet, one in a series entitled "What Research Says to the Teacher", deals with the evaluation and reporting of pupil progress. An introduction discusses briefly the purposes, criteria, and methods of student evaluation. Section I examines the standard criteria for student achievement: school marks, standardized tests, curves, essay tests,…

The differing conclusions of researchers investigating personality factors in drug users are briefly reviewed. This study, particularly, examines the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profiles of self-reported college drug users with the intent of understanding their personalities. The specific research question was: what are the…

Nine papers dealing with educational, psychological, and medical aspects of the management of children with learning disabilities focus upon the medically-related aspects and information which would be useful to a multidisciplinary team in coordinating differential diagnostic efforts and instituting remediation programs. Discussions of the…

This interviewing guide, one of a series, is designed to acquaint employment counselors and interviewers with the nature of mental retardation and to assist in understanding the implications for employment. It is intended as a supplement to existing employment service materials, to aid the counselor or interviewer in recognizing the potential of…

Psychological labels are too often used by educators as a justification for ignoring student problems, rather than taking steps to help solve them.