The validity of a forecast index for adult intellectual status based on early appearing developmental landmarks (age at teething, walking, talking, independent toileting, and also sex) for noninstitutionalized mongols was investigated. (Author/KW)

Admissions practices no longer can be determined solely by test results and prediction procedures; instead separate preadmissions indices for black and white students must be developed. (IR)

The paper reports on studies dealing with the possibility of predicting weak prospective teachers. The modified procedure used in conjunction with certain personality scales showed promise of raising the predictive power. (Author/MF)

With the recent government regulations and emphasis on validity of all instruments used for selection and promotion, it appears that testing programs such as that described in this article are going to be essential factors in establishing effective and acceptable assessment centers. (Editor)

Attempts to develop an objective pretest for identifying students' levels of knowledge in food and nutrition prior to class instruction and for predicting student performance on the final examination. (Editor/MU)

See EJ 030 570. (CK)

This study compared two subgroups of trade and technical teachers to determine whether or not any biographical differences existed. (Author/GB)

Identifies different types of tests and then treats evaluation tests at some length. Emphasizes that there is no such things as a universal test, which can be used to measure the second-language competence of any group of people," and that tests are only useful for the group they were designed to measure." (FB)

This report is a summary of an evaluation of the predictive efficacy of profiles derived from a kindergarten rating scale. (Author)

Knowledge of a teacher's conceptual system can be used to predict teaching styles in the handling of information and the applying of sanctions. (DG)

Pearson product-moment correlations were computed for selected subtests of The Gesell Developmental Test and The Meeting Street School Screening Test. The selected subtests are moderately correlated, suggesting that either test might be used in a battery. (Author)

Data on the concurrent validity of the McCarthy Scales, using two Wechsler Scales for Children as criteria, were compared with those of previous studies. Significant moderate to strong correlations at preschool and school-age levels between the General Cognitive Index of the McCarthy and Wechsler IQ's were noted. (Author/RD)