A study of the use of "dangerous answers" as a scoring method for certification examinations in anesthesiology concluded that selection of dangerous answers in multiple-choice tests results from lack of information rather than purposeful action, and that implementation of the scoring method is unjustified and unfairly punitive. (MSE)

In order to determine effects of different sequential placement of the expressive language sample during evaluation of young children referred for speech or languge handicap, 27 normal 3-year-olds were evaluated. Length, complexity, or spontaneity were not affected even when the sample was elicited immediately after formal tests requiring little…

Four dimensions (Contact, Consciousness, Interest, and Fantasy) of the Creativity Classification System (CCS) have demonstrated high validity in identifying fourth- to sixth-grade students for an enrichment program. An identification procedure for use at the high school level is explained in relation to CCS. (Author/DB)

Standardized reading tests are likely to provide an inaccurate assessment of reading comprehension for deaf students due to the lack of test coaching and test taking skills; item irrelevancy; and the difficulty of test directions. Testing alternatives include parent and teacher observation of students and qualitative evaluations of reading skills…

Reviews the "Quick-Score Achievement Test" (Q-SAT), an individually administered measure of school achievement for use with students aged 7-18, which has two forms and yields scores for reading, writing, arithmetic, facts, and general achievement. (SKC)

The Illinois Classroom Assessment Profile is a teacher rating scale that is sensitive to behavior disorders exhibited by hyperactive children. The behavioral dimensions represent sustained attention, impulsivity, conduct, fine motor coordination, and evaluative anxiety. The development of the scale and investigations of its factor structure are…

Cognitive ability tests, personality inventories, and administrative- skills measures were administered to 238 telephone company employees. A small number of interpretively and predictively useful molar personal/motivational scales were derived using factor analysis. Some measures from each of the domains of the assessment battery were found to be…

An unweighted and two weighted measures of children's giving were used in two experiments designed to enhance children's prosocial development. This paper describes the rationale for the construction of the measures, presents data on test-retest reliability and validity as well as treatment outcomes for the two experiments. (Author/LMO)

Investigated the reliability and validity of the Revised Research Edition of the Career Planning Questionnaire, an instrument designed to measure six theoretically different aspects of career maturity. Provided a more definitive criterion measure than those used previously, and addressed the issue of alternate forms reliability for two separate…

The internal consistency-reliability and factorial validity of the Substitutes for Leadership Questionnaire were studied in an educational setting, using data from 450 elementary school teachers at 47 schools in Oregon and Washington. Results support S. Kerr's (1977) formulation on leadership substitutes for 11 of the original 13 factors. (TJH)

Argues against the current oral proficiency testing approach in favor of an approach in which researchers come to understand what it means for real speakers to interact with each other in the everyday world of human activity. Problematic trends are addressed, and a principled theory of oral proficiency is identified. (DJD)

A discussion of good test criteria reviews the basic concepts of test theory, examines four types of validity, outlines the concept of reliability and its coefficients and limitations, makes suggestions for gauging test quality, and demonstrates use of the standard error of measurement for estimating the likelihood of misgrading. (MSE)

Describes development of Sexual Experiences Questionnaire to assess sexual harassment. Reports on results of psychometric analyses, application of inventory to two large public universities, and development of second form of the inventory designed for working women. Discusses results for large sample of academic, professional and semiprofessional,…

Examined usefulness of the Gesell Preschool Test (GPT), a developmental readiness test used by teachers and school psychologists to determine a child's readiness to begin formal instruction. Results revealed that, after accounting for effects of math and reading achievement, GPT failed to contribute to the discrimination of 30 retained and 58…

Thirty elementary students referred for possible learning disability were administered the achievement sections of the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery and several traditionally used school district tests. Identical student placement decisions were reached on 23 out of 30 students. (Author/GDC)