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Omichinski, Donna Riccio; Van Tubbergen, Marie; Warschausky, Seth – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2008
A component of a school assessment plan includes traditional IQ testing, often referred to as psychological or psycho-educational testing. Psycho-educational testing can yield information about how a student compares to others in her grade or age group, individual strengths and needs, and recommendations to improve instruction. The intended…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Psychological Testing, Educational Testing
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Naglieri, Jack A.; Drasgow, Fritz; Schmit, Mark; Handler, Len; Prifitera, Aurelio; Margolis, Amy; Velasquez, Roberto – American Psychologist, 2004
The Internet has significantly changed the way people conduct business, communicate, and live. In this article, the authors' focus is on how the Internet influences the practice of psychology as it relates to testing and assessment. The report includes 5 broad sections: background and context, new problems yet old issues, issues for special…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Psychometrics, Internet, Psychological Testing
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Reing, Alvin B. – Journal of Special Education, 1978
The hypothesis that multisensory imagery is a specific teacher competency associated with effective pedagogy, particularly in special education, was tested in a study of 63 special education teacher trainees (18-24 years old) who were given a self-report graphic Multisensory Imagery Scale. (Author)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Imagery, Multisensory Learning
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Fuchs, Douglas – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1987
The impact of examiner/examinee familiarity and rapport on psychological test performance is reviewed. Drawing upon research involving hundreds of young handicapped and nonhandicapped children, it was found that certain handicapped children obtain higher scores when tested by familiar examiners. Implications for practice, theory, and personnel…
Descriptors: Counselor Client Relationship, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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Marsh, George E., II; Podemski, Richard S. – NASSP Bulletin, 1982
Advises principals about their responsibilities concerning the educational assessment of handicapped students. Discusses the scope of assessment, test validity and reliability, commonly used tests, assessment issues, and specific actions principals can take. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis