Describes rationale for developing a program for pre-parole mental health screenings that involves the use of an interagency, multidisciplinary team and employs referral criteria based on mental health considerations. New guidelines are thought to be more effective in selectively identifying inmates in need of mental health services. (Author/NRB)

Assessed concurrent validity of Vane Kindergarten Test (VKT) in 40 kindergartners, using Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence scores as the criterion measure. Found the VKT a valid screening measure for kindergarten children, although it tended to overestimate ability and was not independent of a child's ability for self-control.…

The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) was administered to 2569 children prior to starting kindergarten. At the end of the school year, teachers rated each child. Results suggest that because of its low sensitivity and modest predictive value, the DDST is relatively inefficient for a school entry screening program in a general population.…

The paper presents a step-by-step procedure for finding the probability of occurrence of the difference between test scores and the probability of occurrence of errors of measurement. This procedure is useful in interpreting test results to parents and making placement decisions. Difference scores are often used in placing students in learning…

The Denver Developmental Screening Tests (DDST) was administered to 25 Southeast Asian children (one to five years old) and scores of 150 other DDSTs performed on Southeast Asian children were reviewed. Findings suggested that scores may reflect differences in social and cultural experiences between these children and the standardization sample.…

Performance of 136 kindergarteners on five language screening tests was compared with performance on a diagnostic criterion language measure consisting of the Test of Language Development, Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language, and Carrow Elicited Language Inventory. The Language Identification Screening Test for Kindergarten was highly…

The 1982 National Report on Identification, Assessment and Recommendations for Comprehensive Identification of Gifted and Talented Youth focused on six topic areas: (1) appropriate definitions; (2) principles of identification; (3) effectiveness of current identification; (4) screening out of gifted students; (5) use of a multiplicity of methods;…

Early intervention in France begins with compulsory screening of all infants at birth, nine months, and at two years. Problems remain, especially in the availability of adequate support and of services for the handicapped child. Interdisciplinary teams operate from "early medico-social activity centers" to provide a variety of…

Regression analyses and classification accuracy on 136 kindergarteners indicated that performance on the Language Identification Screening Test for Kindergarten was at a level comparable to the Bankson Language Screening Test and above the Test of Language Development, the Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language, and the Carrow Elicited…

Comprehensive wellness programs, offered in hospitals, universities, and large and small businesses, generally involve a health assessment followed by intervention. This article describes assessment tools and procedures recommended for health enhancement programs. (MT)

A total population screening of children born from 1962 to 1976 who lived in the Gothenberg region at the end of 1980 was carried out to obtain prevalence figures for infantile autism and other childhood psychoses. Prevalence was found to be approximately two per 10,000; boys were more affected by infantile autism than were girls. (RH)

Fifty preschool children were administered a screening test for communication disorders under two conditions (traditional pencil and paper format and a computer-managed version). It was found that the computer-managed screening test yielded satisfactory agreement for the language sections. Results of the articulation section of the screening test…

An abbreviated scoring system for the Goodenough-Harris Draw-A-Man Test found that three items had the same overall potential for correctly identifying at-risk kindergarteners as more time-consuming scoring methods. (CL)

Administered the Luscher Color Test and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory to 42 counseling graduate students. Personality reports were written from test results, and the degree of agreement was rated. Results showed little agreement between the two, suggesting cautious use of the Color Test. (JAC)

Performed orthogonal and oblique factor analysis using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) standardization sample (N=1,880). Analysis of the variance components for each subtest at every age level revealed a substantial proportion of subtests at a wide range of age levels evidenced high or intermediate levels of specific…