One in a series of nine articles in a section entitled, "Electronic Computer Program and Accounting Machine Procedures.

The use of separate answer sheets on the reliability of measurement and the level of performance of 156 severely hearing impaired and deaf students, 8 to 10 years of age and older, was examined. Analyses revealed no differential impact attributable to the two modes upon reliability and level of performance. (Author/CL)

Research of V. A. Krutetskii on mathematics problem solving processes are considered for their implications for gifted programing. His findings are explained to stress qualitative differences in mathematically gifted students and inadequacy of standardized mathematics achievement tests. (CL)

When comparing k normal populations an investigator might want to know the probability that the population with the largest population mean will have the largest sample mean. This paper describes and illustrates methods of approximating this probability when the variances are unknown and possibly unequal. (Author/BW)

The new seventh edition of the Stanford Achievement Test adapted for hearing impaired students incorporates such characteristics as separate reading and math booklets, printing of many of the items previously dictated, elimination or change of items found to be biased, an expanded norms table, and a flexible scoring system. (CL)

Measurement topics are reviwed to introduce special educators to current perspectives and terminology. The discussion is organized under the five important characteristics of a measuring instrument: objectivity, validity, reliability, comparability, and usability. A brief list of supplementary references is included for those who would like to…

The problem of testing two correlated proportions with incomplete data is considered by means of Monte Carlo simulations studies. A test proposed in this paper, which can be regarded as a generalization of McNemar's test, is recommended in all cases with incomplete data and not too small samples. (Author)

The author points out the limited usefulness of standardized tests in identifying gifted students. Research is cited to dispute common assumptions underlying many tests, including that speed is important, that intelligence is last year's achievement, and that testing must be conducted in an anxiety producing situation. (CL)

Maternal estimates of child performance and performance-based scores using the Learning Accomplishments Profile compared with 18 young handicapped children revealed positive relationships for maternal estimates and evaluator ratings for overall scores as well as for four subscales. No significant difference was found for overall scores between the…

The functions, goals, and characteristics of test standardization are discussed, including an explanation of how score equating as an aspect of standardization is essential to the achievement of equity in testing. Psychometric specialists and testing program directors must understand score equating to ensure equitable use of tests. (Author/AL)

Results of a study of self-pacing in a lower division psychology course indicate that students procrastinated less when they were rewarded with bonus points for taking exams on a date previously self-determined. The sample consisted of 44 students divided into groups who were self-paced, monitored, and received points and those who did not receive…

The paper obtains a maximum likelihood criterion test for multisample sphericity. The test contains Mauchly's sphericity test as a special case. (Author)

Contrary to the deterministic nature of the adipocyte- number hypothesis, correlations between adiposity data recorded during infancy and data recorded during the school- age period or later are very low. There is no convincing evidence the obese infant has more than a slight tendency to become an obese adult. (Author/MP)