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Peer reviewedKnox, Marie – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1985
The paper describes the Children's Interaction Schedule (CIS), an observation schedule designed to measure children's skills or processes in interacting with peers. There are nine categories of interactive behavior on which the CIS is based. The effectivness of the instrument in a field situation, using an interval-recording technique of behavior…
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Interaction, Peer Relationship
Peer reviewedYuker, H. E. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1986
Because it is possible to distort the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale (ATDP) scores, the ATDP should not be used as a screening device unless it is used in conjunction with other attitude measures. It might be used as a measure of a person's knowledge of what constitutes "positive" attitudes toward disabled persons in our…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Test Reliability
Download full textLehr, Camilla A.; And Others – 1986
Information about current assessment practices was obtained from 54 surveys completed by Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) demonstration projects across the United States. Information about factors influencing the selection and continued use of tests also was provided. Results indicated that 19 tests were used by five or more…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, National Surveys, Preschool Education
Peer reviewedMacKay, Gilbert; Lundie, Jennifer – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1998
Recognizes the attraction of Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), a technique that uses a scale to measure client's achievement, but suggests that there are concerns about the calculation of its standard scores. Examples show how GAS may be used in service development, whether or not numerical values are attached. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Rating, Adults, Children
Bricker, Diane; Bailey, Earletta – 1983
The study examined psychometric properties of the Comprehensive Early Evaluation and Programming System (CEEPS), a criterion-referenced instrument designed for handicapped children birth to 3 years old. The instrument was intended to provide specific information to develop program objectives across a range of developmental areas and to assess…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods
Robinson, Cordelia C.; And Others – Diagnostique, 1986
The use of multidomain instruments for screening or diagnostic purposes with handicapped infants and preschoolers is reviewed. Purposes of assessment and criteria for instrument utility are presented. Five multidomain screening tools and three multidomain diagnostic instruments are reviewed with respect to their validity, reliability, and utility.…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Handicap Identification, Infants
Bailey, E. J.; Bricker, Diane – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1986
Twenty-two handicapped and 10 nonhandicapped young children were administered the Evaluation and Programing System Level 1 (EPS-1), a measure designed to provide information to develop educational programs and assess program effectiveness. The article notes reliability, validity, and utility data. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Program Evaluation
Smith, Douglas K.; And Others – 1994
This study examined the relationship between scores on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC-III) and the older Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). School psychologists in Wisconsin were asked to provide data on 300 special education re-evaluations completed during the 1992-93 academic year. Pearson product…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Tests, Psychometrics
Czerlinsky, Thomas – 1985
The project explored the assessment of vocational decision-making capacities of handicapped students within the educational system, specifically the Decision-Making Interview (DMI) instrument. The adaptability, reliability, validity, and utility of the DMI with handicapped secondary students were investigated. Under an instrument adaptation phase…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Scoring, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBurrell, Brenda; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1992
The reliability and validity of Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP) scores were investigated for 53 mothers of young children with disabilities and 60 mothers of young children without handicaps. Results generally support the integrity of CAP scores, although the random response subscale's reliability could be improved by omitting some items.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Comparative Testing, Disabilities, Measures (Individuals)
Burns, Edward – 1998
This book considers legal questions, theoretical issues, and practical methods for meeting the assessment needs of students with disabilities. It is comprised of ten chapters and includes test accommodation topics relating to federal and state regulations (including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997), problems…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Regulation, Individualized Education Programs
Linn, Robert L., Ed. – 1993
This collection explores the theory and applications of educational testing. It is divided into sections on theory and general principles of educational measurement, administration of tests and scoring, and applications of testing. The following chapters present information on test theory and use: (1) "Current Perspectives and Future…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, Cognitive Psychology
