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To investigate associations between vestibular function, balance, related neurodevelopmental, or neurophysiological test results and learning success or failure, each of 66 children with learning disorders was given an assessment which included the Quick Neurological Screening Test. (SBH)

A review of the Decoding Skills Test, used to identify first- through fifth-graders with developmental dyslexia and to provide a profile of decoding skills for researchers of dyslexia, concludes that the test is useful for examining decoding competencies and evaluating the skill deficiencies of students known to have difficulty reading. (CB)

While no significant differences were found for sixth-graders' (N=30) performance on the Fullerton Test for Adolescents, Test of Adolescent Language, and the Clinical Evaluation of Language Functions, significantly fewer students were identified as needing further evaluation by the Screening Test of Adolescent Language than by the other three…

Four commentaries respond to a previous article concerning a preliminary screening system for behavior disordered students. A response to the commentaries by the original author is also included. (Author/DB)

Black (n=63) and White (n=74) infants, aged 6-13 months, were screened by tympanometry for middle-ear dysfunction. More White infants than Black failed initial screening. Retest of initial failures after a 6-week interval showed an overall reduction in failure rates, but the significant racial effect was still obtained. (Author/JDD)

Screening of 54 deaf vocational clients by the Bender-Gestalt and other tests indicated the likely presence of significantly more brain damage than among the hearing population with a particularly high correlation between low IQ and brain damage in the deaf population. (DB)

The Autism Behavior Checklist was evaluated with 94 autistic and 63 nonautistic subjects. Although the two groups differed significantly in ratings of pathology both false positive and false negative diagnostic classifications occurred. The test appears to have merit as a screening instrument but should not be used alone to establish a diagnosis…

Five formulas for identifying discrepancies for eligibility as learning disabled (LD) were applied to 137 children (ages 6-14) already diagnosed as LD. Among results cited was that 64 percent were not identified as LD by any formula. Issues concerning the use of discrepancy formulas for LD screening are discussed. (Author/JW)

Football, it is argued, is too dangerous for most girls and for many boys. Data on male-female differences in size, speed, and strength are reviewed. A preparticipation screening program with equal requirements for both sexes is proposed. (Author/MT)

Provides a prototype measure of employability to be used as a tool in public employment programs. Considers political and ethical implications pertaining to the use of such a selection instrument for welfare recipients. (Author/ABB)

Kindergarten children (N=103) were administered three tests of visual-motor integration: Bender Gestalt Test, Beery Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration and Geometric Design subtest of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence. Issues discussed include interscorer reliabilities, correlations among scores, correlations…

Reports on a study that involved identifying and interviewing a sample of adult secondary distance education students to discover what learning strategies the group uses. Recommendations included prior screening of all adult secondary distance education students and development of a study technique program to teach learning strategies. (Author/CH)

Describes design and implementation of a project which focused on early identification of potentially gifted students among youths frequently overlooked because of socioeconomic, cultural, and/or linguistic differences. Also discusses validation of a battery of procedures and techniques designed to identify potentially gifted students among…

Analysis of 621 peer-peer items in the zero to six year age range from 54 assessment tests revealed such results as that over one-third of the items featured social participation, and that problems were found with the tests' ability to identify peer-peer deficits and to provide a framework for intervention. (MC)