Explored the dimensionality of responses to the Adult Behavior Checklist-Revised, a screening assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHA) in college students. Responses from 317 undergraduates were used, with 8 judges involved in standard setting. Findings show secondary variables that may have clinical implications. (SLD)

The average age at which profoundly hearing-impaired children are identified in the United States and in Israel is compared. Israel's hearing screening programs for assessing infants are described, their effectiveness is noted, and suggestions are made for possible applications in the United States. (Author/JDD)

Outlines purposes and goals of cognitive screening with older clients and discusses misconceptions regarding cognitive functioning in later life. Highlights importance of including focused questioning and exploration of various domains of cognitive functioning in clinical interview. Presents examples of instruments used in cognitive screening of…

The University of Akron's department of development designed a screening instrument to help them in the hiring process. The instrument involves: evaluating the job description, writing down the attributes needed, rating the attributes' importance, advertising the position, conducting the interviews, and using the instrument to evaluate the…

A study of the usefulness of a comprehensive placement examination for individualizing the experiential course sequence for pharmacy students and providing needed remediation in selected subject areas found that the test could not be supported for preclinical screening but might be useful for identifying students needing remediation. (MSE)

Examined whether Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and the Slosson Intelligence Test could be used interchangeably for identifying gifted students or if the Slosson should be used as a screening instrument in the process of screening and identification in students (N=38) identified as potentially gifted. Results indicated tests…

An interim set of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing guidelines for victims of pediatric sexual abuse (PSA) is proposed. Guidelines are based on responses of 63 practitioners of PSA assessment to 7 hypothetical clinical profiles with 12 testing criteria. (Author/DB)

A study examined the responses of 89 physical child abusers and 108 comparison subjects to the Child Abuse Potential Inventory to determine whether the inventory's response inconsistency scale could be used for screening for physical child abuse. The scale was rejected as a reliable or valid measure. (Author/MSE)

The value of screening evaluations is assessed. Descriptions of screening programs for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and massive drug testing are presented. An example is provided of how productive evaluation work can guide a program even before the decision is made to implement it. (TJH)

A standardization sample for the Boston Naming Test was established. Means, standard deviations, and ranges of performance in accuracy and latency were established for age and grade for 357 kindergarten through grade six subjects. It was concluded that the test is an efficient and valid screening measure of students' word finding skills.…

This document is the approved position paper on recommended assessment procedures for multi-handicapped deaf students, as adopted by the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf on April 28, 1988. Recommendations cover initial assessment, follow-up routine assessment, and the in-depth diagnostic/prescriptive program. (Author/PB)

A posture screening program for Portland State University students is described in terms of (1) program components and time requirements, (2) materials used, and (3) training of posture screeners. The article includes samples of posture analysis and evaluation forms, illustrations of posture enhancement exercises, and photos of the posture area.…

The author, a kindergarten teacher, examines the effects of special needs intervention on classroom life. She comments that often a special education focus overemphasizes children's weaknesses. The author suggests that special educators and classroom teachers collaborate to produce an understanding of the context of individual children's lives.…

The study comparing the differential validity of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale raised questions concerning the ability of the K-ABC to discriminate among at-risk preschoolers functioning in the lower ranges of cognitive ability. (Author/DB)

This study examined the efficiency of over 5,000 reading and mathematics screening tests specifically developed for assigning levels of the Stanford Achievement Test, 8th edition (SAT-8), to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Analysis found the screening tests more effective in assigning student levels for some SAT-8 subtests than for others. (DB)