An overview is presented of a project to identify and follow-up visual problems in students at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). (Author)

Among findings were standardized testing and other inappropriate practices, apparent confusion over the definition of giftedness, and lack of understanding regarding identification measures under each of the federal definition's categories. (Author/SB)

A battery of 15 tests (four visual, four auditory, four tactile-kinesthetic, and three intersensory) were administered to 109 normally developing (6-8 year old) and 32 learning disabled (6-11 year old) children. (Author/SBH)

Auditory screening programs designed to detect hearing problems among school children are outlined, including the test environments, equipment and personnel, and cost factors. Despite criticism of pure-tone audiometric screening programs, there is evidence that they have been generally successful. (JMF)

The Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) scores of 98 high-risk kindergarten children were correlated with their scores on the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI). It was concluded that the predictive validity of the SIT was very low. (Author/CTM)

Findings from two studies of the relationship of writing to the integration of motor/kinesthetic and visual/perceptual concepts were used to develop a diagnostic screening measurement for writing disability. (PHR)

The scores of elementary school students on the Quick Test were compared with scores on the Full Scale Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. The relationship between the two tests varied significantly with age and intelligence levels. (Author/CP)

The article comments critically on a previous article entitled "A Quota System for Gifted Minority Children: A Viable Solution." Some methodological considerations of that study are briefly discussed, focusing on identification and screening procedures. (DLS)

Analysis of an identification procedure in which teachers, counselors, and principals nominated gifted students from 168 second graders indicated that nominations were highly inaccurate when judged against a standardized test as criterion. However, some improvement occurred when a screening test was used to establish cutoff scores. (Author/CL)

Among findings of the study involving 278 contestants (seventh graders) from the 1976-77 Mathematics Talent Search conducted by the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth was that the Mathematics Usage and Natural Sciences Readings tests of the American College Test battery have adequate ceiling and floor for this group. (SBH)

The final part of an article on the process of identifying gifted and talented children presents data and discusses implications of the use of the Guidance Institute for Talented Students' Screening Instrument (GIFTS). (For Parts 1 and 2, see EJ 216 146 and EJ 221 686.) (PHR)

A developmental questionnaire, encompassing the ages from 4 weeks to 36 months, has been devised that, when completed by parents, can be used to screen children as being developmentally normal, questionable, or abnormal. Journal availability: see EC 115 198. (Author)

The LOT (Lengthened Off-Time) test was administered to 100 normal-hearing Ss ranging in age from 7 years, 6 months to 10 years, 6 months. (Author)

This study examined the psychometrics of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Personality Disorders Personality Questionnaire (SCID-IIP) self-report personality questionnaire. The responses to the instrument were found reliable and evidenced good self-other convergence. Correlations with external criteria showed the SCID-IIP to contain…

Applied a structured framework to the research literature to assess the general effectiveness of integrity tests as used to assess "honesty" in preemployment screening. In terms of acceptability, research has indicated that integrity tests are viewed neither positively nor negatively, but considerable debate remains about false positive rates and…