This article describes an instrument for diagnosing shorthand learning problems, with an outline of diagnostic activities and a student score sheet, and describes prescriptive activities to aid in solving or overcoming shorthand learning problems. Includes suggestions for improving reading rate, transcription, and dictation. (CT)

Promoting the development of students' scientific inquiry capabilities is a major learning objective in science education. As a result, teachers require effective assessment approaches to evaluate students' scientific inquiry-related performance. Teachers must also be able to offer appropriate supplementary instructions, as needed, to students.…

Suggestions are made for overcoming these common learning problems: (1) can't stick to a task; (2) trouble organizing time and space when starting or finishing a task; (3) trouble dealing with verbal information; (4) visual and visual-motor difficulties; (5) trouble understanding spoken language; and (6) trouble memorizing. (JD)

Describes cognitive mapping, a practical, effective technique designed to help spot potential learning problems and avoid them. This method aids in matching students and courses, reduces the dropout rate, and helps improve students' learning performance. (Author)

Health educators are warned not to overlook the relationships among the academic, emotional, and social problems of a learning disability. (MM)

Readers are invited to test their abilities first in diagnosing the learning difficulties of a high school senior and then in prescribing the right kind of instructional program for him or her. (Author/MLF)

Suggests that much of the trouble people have with numbers is linguistic. Points out differences between language and mathematical dimensions of math terms. Gives tips concerning reading of math problems, finding out what messages children are receiving, and the importance of basic number facts and estimation. (RH)

The article, the sixth in a series discussing specific tests of the Detroit Tests of Learning Aptitude (DTLA), deals with verbal opposites (word meanings in isolation) and verbal absurdities (word meanings in context). (DLS)

The article describes a data-based method by which teachers can differentiate motivational problems from learning problems and increase the academic performance of learners with mildly handicapping conditions. The method involves graphing work attempted and percentage correct, reinforcing work attempted, and analyzing performance data for…

The 54-item inventory allows teachers to compare their understanding and knowledge of how to help secondary level students read social studies materials with the opinions of reading specialists and findings of reading researchers. (Author/KC)

Seeks to help dental educators recognize potential causes of students' learning problems by presenting a series of diagnostic questions designed to identify the underlying etiology of the learning deficiency. Introduces strategies for helping the academically struggling student based on these etiologies. (EV)

Requirements for assessment under Public Law 94-142, the development of an Individualized Education Program for each handicapped child, the least restrictive environment, handicapping conditions, implementation procedures, diagnostic teaching strategies and learning conditions, teaching ideas, and a format for diagnostic interviews are each…

A prototype expert system for the diagnosis of elementary students experiencing educational problems is described. After input of initial data, the system provides guidance on what further information might be sought and/or what remedial activities might be beneficial. The system includes databases of tests and remedial materials and strategies.…

This study demonstrated that a columnar notetaking strategy was an effective way for secondary teachers to help 198 heterogeneous students abstract the main ideas, special terms, and facts from textbooks. The treatment involved a diagnostic-prescriptive approach to placing students with learning disabilities, remedial students, and nondisabled…

Uses the case study of a 5th grader with spelling deficits to explain background information regarding spelling development and factors that influence spelling performance. After 6 weeks of individualized assessment and treatment, the student showed improvements in both formal and informal measures of spelling performance. (Author/DB)