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Health Care Financing Administration (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1992
This guide is intended to help schools develop linkages with the federal Medicaid program, particularly the Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program, a comprehensive and preventive health care system for Medicaid-eligible individuals up to age 21. The guide aims to: (1) acquaint schools with State Medicaid agencies…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Ancillary School Services, Clinical Diagnosis, Disabilities
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1991
This technical assistance paper presents information designed to assist school personnel in assessing the strengths and needs of children and planning developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies. The first topic addressed is assessment strategies, which include developmental screening, diagnostic instruments, teacher observation, parent…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Cunningham, Pearley – 1995
A study was conducted at the Community College of Allegheny County, in Pennsylvania, to compared the level of preparedness in an intermediate algebra course for students who placed directly into the course and those who had tested into and completed a basic algebra course. Placement test scores, algebra course grades, and repeat status were…
Descriptors: Algebra, College Preparation, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Spratt, James J. – 1994
This practicum was designed to increase the number of elementary school students eligible for placement in a gifted program by improving the prescreening process. Major goals were to: (1) improve teachers' ability to identify giftedness in children; (2) improve the referral rate for gifted screening; and (3) increase the identification and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Check Lists, Elementary Education
Illinois State Dept. of Public Health, Springfield. – 1991
The severity of the silent epidemic of lead poisoning and its long range effects on young children in impairment of intellectual ability, short-term memory, concentration, and reaction time have been recognized. A 3-year strategic plan for preventing childhood lead poisoning in Illinois was developed by a planning committee working through four…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Clinical Diagnosis, Incidence, Intervention
Auchter, Joan E.; Skaggs, Gary; Stansfield, Charles – 1998
A multi-year effort is being made to create a revised Spanish-language version of the Tests of General Educational Development (GED). It is necessary to ensure that the translated, adapted version maintains the same content and performance standards as the original English version. The final linking of the Spanish-language and English versions…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, English, Equivalency Tests, High School Seniors
Ingram, D. E. – 1990
The nature and development of the recently released International English Language Testing System (IELTS) instrument are described. The test is the result of a joint Australian-British project to develop a new test for use with foreign students planning to study in English-speaking countries. It is expected that the modular instrument will become…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, English for Special Purposes, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Shaughnessy, Joan; And Others – 1991
A workshop designed to present teachers and administrators with information on assessment issues and instruments related to developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood classrooms is presented in this guide for trainers. The workshop is process-oriented, meaning that participants will be engaged in activities that require them to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Hilson Research Inc., Kew Gardens, NY. – 1992
Abstracts, titles, and sources are given for documents concerning the Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI) and Inwald Survey 3 (IS3). The following titles are included: (1) "Five-Year Follow-Up Study of Departmental Terminations as Predicted by 16 Preemployment Psychological Indicators"; (2) "The Predictive Validity of Psychological…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Behavior Patterns, Comparative Testing
Lytwyn, Pat – 1992
The Infant Follow Along Program (IFAP) is an interagency effort to improve the identification of infants and toddlers who may experience health or developmental problems because of medical or environmental risk factors. The program also facilitates data collection and referral for services for infants and families. The program is in use in an…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Collection
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Test Collection. – 1989
The 115 tests cited in this bibliography are measures for infants through preschool age children, that focus on language acquisition. Some determine developmental level, others deal with aspects of language ability at various levels. Measures for a variety of populations, including native Spanish speakers, and handicapped infants, are cited. This…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Skills, Child Language, Cognitive Tests
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Test Collection. – 1991
The 111 tests cited in this bibliography are used to diagnose students' reading problems so appropriate instructional and remedial strategies can be planned and implemented. Many of the tests described are included because one or more or their subtests measure some aspect of written knowledge and how students process and comprehend words and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Skills, Cognitive Tests, Diagnostic Tests
Johnson, Pattie – Teaching Research Infant and Child Center Newsletter, 1989
The Infant Monitoring Project was initiated in Polk County, Oregon, to address the need for monitoring the development of infants and young children designated as "at risk." The project involved a cooperative effort between the Polk County Health Department and the Teaching Research Division of the Oregon State System of Higher…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Biological Influences, Child Development, Environmental Influences
International Personnel Management Association, Washington, DC. – 1985
The International Personnel Management Association Assessment Council (IPMAAC) is a section of the International Personnel Management Association for individuals engaged in professional level public personnel assessment. Author-generated summaries/outlines of papers presented at the IPMAAC's 1985 conference are provided. Three papers are…
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Evaluation Methods, Futures (of Society), Item Bias
Burrell, Brenda; And Others – 1991
The present study investigated the reliability and validity of scores from the Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory. The CAP is a screening device for physical abuse potential in adults; it is a self-administered test written on a third-grade reading level. Subjects were 113 mothers, including 53 (46.9%) mothers of young children with handicaps,…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Data Collection
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