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Direct linkWeikart, David P. – Journal of Special Education, 2016
In recent years, more than 700,000 children aged 3 through 5 years identified with speech or language impairments (44%), developmental delay (37%), autism (9%), and other disabilities (10%) received federally supported special education services. For our republished article in the inaugural issue of the 50th anniversary volume, we have selected a…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Disadvantaged, Evidence Based Practice
Ryan, Ann Marie; Stoskopf, Alan – Teachers College Record, 2008
Background: Between 1910 and 1930, IQ tests were introduced to and institutionalized in American schools. IQ testing represents an important component of the first wave of test-driven educational reform in American history, but surprisingly, there is relatively little research focusing on public educators' perception of these tests at the time,…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), United States History, Public Schools, Catholic Schools
Sewell, Trevor E. – Contemporary Education Review, 1983
The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children's (K-ABC) systematic effort to achieve fairness for minorities and exceptional children in the assessment process is appealing, but potential for abuse is real. As the K-ABC has reduced the black/white IQ discrepancy, it should have a positive and stimulating effect on this persistent issue in…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Education, Intelligence Tests, Preschool Education
Download full textShaughnessy, Michael F. – 1993
This paper reviews Lev Vygotsky's theories concerning optimizing of potential through assistance, support, or instruction. The paper notes that there is a "zone of proximal development" or a band around intelligence quotient (IQ) scores reflecting one's true potential. IQ tests are generally well-standardized and "static,"…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Intelligence Quotient
Peer reviewedForness, Steven R.; Keogh, Barbara K.; MacMillan, Donald L.; Kavale, Kenneth A.; Gresham, Frank M. – Remedial and Special Education, 1998
This response to Detterman and Thompson (1997) analyzes their criticisms of special education and presents evidence of the effectiveness of current instructional techniques for children with disabilities in contrast with the cognitive approaches favored by Detterman and Thompson. Assumptions about the significance of intelligence testing and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disabilities, Educational Methods, Educational Strategies
Gardner, D. Bruce – 1969
Communication is urged between theorists of human development and practitioners in early childhood education. Major psychological theories on maturation, child development, child behavior, personality formation, and affective and intellectual development are summarized and their effects on nursery school practices from the 1920's to the present…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Methods, Educational Philosophy
Levy, Leah, Ed. – Inequality in Education, 1973
Every school system in the country seeks a way to evaluate its educational effectiveness as well as the academic success and failres of its students. A majority of schools assume that intelligence, and therefore academic success, can be measured. Accordingly, standardized tests are used to determine intellectual capacity and level, and test…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Disadvantaged Youth
Kleinfeld, Judith – 1972
Three 1970-71 studies concerning the styles of instruction that lead to higher intellectual performance among village American Indian and Eskimo high school students are presented in this final report of observations of teachers and students in several Native boarding schools and/or integrated urban high schools in Alaska. The first study, an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Classroom Environment, Cross Cultural Studies
Treffinger, Donald J.; Curl, Clifford D. – 1976
Intended for parents and educators, the self-directed study guide provides objectives, resources, and quizzes on the education and creative development of gifted and talented youth. Contained in each of the 19 topic guides are the following components: topic organizer, minimum content objectives, topic rationale, preinstructional self-quiz,…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Bibliographies, Cognitive Development, Creativity
CLARK, ANN D. – 1966
THIS REPORT OF WISCONSIN'S COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS CONTAINS INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS--OPERATION AND SERVICES, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, SELECTION OF PROJECT EVALUATION, DESIGN, PROBLEMS, RELATION TO OTHER ESEA TITLES, COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, COOPERATIVE PROJECTS BETWEEN DISTRICTS, SERVICES TO…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Ancillary Services, Community Action, Compensatory Education
CUMMINS, EMERY J.; PALOMARES, UVALDO H. – 1968
MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS FROM 13 GRADE LEVELS WITHIN THE WASCO, CALIFORNIA, PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE TESTED IN MARCH, 1967, AS PART OF AN EVALUATION OF STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF RURAL MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. ANALYSIS OF TEST RESULTS REVEALED THAT MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS FELL PROGRESSIVELY BEHIND IN PERCEPTUAL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT--A…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Methods
CUMMINS, EMERY J.; PALOMARES, UVALDO H. – 1968
MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS FROM 8 GRADE LEVELS WITHIN THE SAN YSIDRO, CALIFORNIA, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT WERE TESTED IN JUNE, 1967, AS PART OF AN EVALUATION OF THE RURAL MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT POPULATION IN CALIFORNIA. ANALYSIS OF TEST RESULTS REVEALED THAT MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS FELL PROGRESSIVELY BEHIND IN PERCEPTUAL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT--A…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Methods
