The correspondence between the Minnesota MMPI and the Mini-Mult in terms of similar clinical decisions has been examined in several recent reports. The purpose of the present study was to extend the comparative data between the Mini-Mult and the standard MMPI to include two samples of alcoholics. (Author)

The present study was initiated to investigate the comparability of multiple-choice and true-false item formats when the time necessary to respond to each type of item was equated empirically. (Editor)

Correlations between predicted averages and actual grades in four universities were compared with those based on current data. A loss on the average of .10 occured in the accuracy of the correlation. The author recommends that prediction studies should not be done every year but on an as-needed basis. (Author)

Evidence on the predictive validity of the Vane Kindergarten Test (VKT) as a part of the comprehensive screening and assessment battery administered by the Horseheads Central School District in New York is presented. Variable numbers of students at each of six elementary schools were administered the VKT. At the end of the kindergarten year, all…

The Micronesian Test of English Abilities (MTEA) is a measure of English second language achievement comprised of a listening comprehension section, a structure and vocabulary section, and a reading comprehension section. The original purpose of the test was to determine how well junior high Micronesian students had learned materials studied in…

Discusses rationale, reliability, factorial validity, and educational usefulness of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities. The I.T.P.A. is a serious attempt to identify specific sensory processing abilities. (Author)

New testing of the Childhood Level of Living Scale offers evidence of its reliability in defining factors in child neglect. (Author/CS)

Two major purposes were to (1) appraise the extent to which relatively naive item writers can produce valid personality scales, and (2) compare these scales with scales derived from other strategies, particularly those employing empirical methods using an external criterion. (Author/RC)

This paper presents a framework which may clarify differences in the definition of empathy, and examines various assessment techniques. In some instances inconsistencies were found between the conceptual and operational definitions. (Author)