The article reviews the different methods of test instructions used with deaf and hard-of-hearing populations. Included are reviews of the most common tests presently used, the most common test instruction modifications presently used, and the research on the effects of different methods of presenting test instruction on performance. (Author)

The Canter Background Interference Procedure of the Bender Gestalt Test and the Quick Neurological Screening Test were found to discriminate neurological/organic signs in 23 adolescent learning disabled students. Methodological problems, research needs, and implications for the use of these tests are discussed. (Author)

Illustrates how primary sources of test bias (instrument bias, item bias, and interpretation bias) can occur in a testing situation. Discusses how biases can be accounted for in testing decisions. Offers rationale for proper utilization of tests and makes a case for the renewal of test utilization in the classroom. (Author/NEC)

The Wechsler Memory Scale--Revised (D. Wechsler, 1987) and the Memory Assessment Scales (J. Williams, 1991) were administered to 30 head-injury patients, and results were compared across four dimensions of memory. Results suggest that these scales measure different abilities and are not comparable tests. (SLD)

Measures of repetitive finger movement are used in neuropsychological evaluation of children and adults. A comparison of the Light Beam Finger and Foot Tapping Device with the Halstead-Reitan Finger Tapping Test (R. Reitan, 1979) for 33 adults shows similar psychometric properties for both and moderate to high correlations between the measures.…

A survey of 26 Rorschach experts and 19 students of Rorschach use was conducted to help students using the Exner Comprehensive System determine whether to code movement for nouns with definitions that include movement. Experts and students did not reach agreement, but a literature review suggests such nouns should often be coded as movement. (SLD)

Examined the prevalence and purposes of testing children who are entering, or are about to enter, kindergarten by type of school (public or private), concentration of low-income children, grade levels taught, and number of children enrolled. Data are from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999. (SLD)

Discusses criticisms of international educational studies and describes ways in which such studies can be used advantageously for diagnosis, identification of "what works," and monitoring and accountability. Presents examples of these categories of use. (SLD)

Studied the attitudes of senior school board officials in Canada to the School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP), a national assessment of achievement of 13- and 16-year-olds. Responses of 147 board officials show general support for the SAIP, although most respondents believe it has little positive impact on classroom assessment. (SLD)

A Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) based classification system (E. I. Megargee, 1977) was extended to female prisoners, using MMPI results for 400 inmates. Using revised rules for classifying the original MMPIs and MMPI-2s, 386 women could be classified on both versions, and 87% were classified identically. (SLD)

There is no agreement at present about the importance or meaning of the term "consequential validity." It is important that the authors of revisions to the "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing" recognize the debate and relegate discussion of consequences to a context separate from the discussion of validity.…

Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the factor structure of the eight cross-informant scales of the Child Behavior Checklist (T. M. Aschenbach, 1991) using data from 631 youth ages 8 to 18. Results support Aschenbach's eight- correlated-factor model and the construct validity of the measure's scores. (SLD)

A. S. Kaufman (1994) recommended that clinicians substitute Symbol Search, a new subtest, for the Coding subtest when calculating Performance and Full Scale IQs on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III. Tables are provided for accurate derivation of IQs, percentile ranks, and confidence intervals when this substitution is made. (SLD)

A new qualitative scoring system for the Rey Visual Memory Test was tested for its ability to distinguish between malingerers and nonmalingerers. The new system, based on the types of errors made, was able to distinguish between 53 psychiatrically disabled and 64 normal nonmalingerers, and between nonmalingerers and 91 possible malingerers. (SLD)

Provides an overview of five scales that are used to measure computer anxiety: Computer Anxiety Index, Computer Anxiety Scale, Computer Attitude Scale, Attitudes toward Computers, and Blombert-Erickson-Lowrey Computer Attitude Task. Includes background information and scale specifics. (JOW)