Cross-validation and standardization of a multiple choice analogy test designed to identify children who rely on free association rather than analogical reasoning. (Author)

Scores of 84 referred preschoolers on the Revised Denver Developmental Screening Test and the Developmental Profile II were compared with subsequent standardized tests of cognitive, motor, and language ability. Results suggested that both instruments are imperfect yet useful tools. (Author/CL)

The study investigated the use of a story retelling task as a mechanism for screening integrated communicative performance in 199 kindergarten readiness, and first-grade students.

The relationship between scores on an informant screening measure (the Preschool Attainment Record) and two directly administered screening measures (the Denver Developmental Screening Test, and the Developmental Activities Screening Inventory) was examined with 38 normal and retarded young children. Results caution professionals in comparatively…

The Structure of Intellect (SOI) Learning Abilities Test can be used in gifted education in many ways, including screening, a unit for junior or senior high students on intelligence, career exploration, help for individualizing, and training with learning disabled gifted students. Disadvantages of the SOI include its lengthy administration and…

The article focuses on a screening instrument for gifted and talented students. In the sample instrument included, characteristics in three categories are listed: learning, creativity, and leadership. (CL)

The second article in a three-part series focuses on the GIFTS Identification Instrument for selecting talented children in six areas: convergent thinking and behavior, divergent/creative thinking and behavior, goal-related thinking and behavior, social skills and behavior, physical skills and behavior, and affective thinking and behavior. (SBH)

Methodological errors are cited in a study of predictive utility for screening tests designed to identify high risk preschool children. (CL)

Item content of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) was modified to make it more appropriate for young persons. The resulting test was found to have lower internal consistency than the adult MAST, but the elimination of five items with comparatively poor psychometric properties yielded an acceptable alpha coefficient. (Contains 10…

Considers effects of informing individuals of their antibody status as determined by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody testing. Reviews research examining changes in psychological distress and in behaviors associated with HIV infections among individuals who have undergone antibody testing. Identifies methodological issues in studying…

Dry-chemistry cholesterol analysis has made screening feasible in a variety of settings. The article provides practical tips for the implementation of mass cholesterol screening using a portable dry-chemistry analyzer and discusses issues involved in conducting effective cholesterol screening programs from start to finish. (SM)

Evaluated efficacy of four state nursing home preadmission screening instruments. Data from three community-based services demonstration experiments indicated that more restrictive screens tended to have lower sensitivity but higher specificity and to generate higher proportion of false negative decisions than more liberal screens. Overall rates…

Studied diagnostic efficiency of trait version of Depression Adjective Check Lists (DACL) in two-phase investigation that involved two psychiatric patient samples (n=308 and n=67). Cutting scores developed on first sample were cross-validated successfully on second sample. DACL compared favorably in diagnostic efficiency with Beck Depression…

Examines the medical, psychosocial, and ethical considerations concerning presymptomatic genetic testing in evaluating children for adoption. Offers an ethical framework for rejecting such a practice. (JPB)

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a rare cause of death among athletes, with deaths occurring in young, apparently healthy people. Differentiating HCM from conditioning hypertrophy is challenging. Routine detection involves family history, physical examination, electrocardiography, and echocardiography. Keys to differential diagnosis include…