The Computer Aptitude, Literacy, and Interest Profile (CALIP) is a standardized test battery with six subtests designed to assess computer-related abilities of individuals between 12 and 60 years old. The CALIP was developed to assess computer-related aptitudes of younger or inexperienced populations, including talented minority persons and…

The study found that Hispanic students were overrepresented in approximately one fourth of the California districts in mental retardation (MR), speech impairment, and specific learning disability (SLD) classes. Black students were overrepresented in MR and speech programs in one fourth of the districts and in SLD programs in two-thirds of the…

A test of whether metacognition is a separate factor from cognition was conducted by measuring the effects of metacognitive factors in problem solving, while attempting to hold relevant cognitive factors constant. Learning disabled subjects were less skilled in metacognition with respect to knowledge about cognition and regulation of cognition.…

Examines analysis of cohesion as an index of both social and cognitive factors. Oral language of reading disabled was studied and found to indicate some difficulties of the subjects when dealing with information under special social and cognitive conditions. (DF)

In a survey of resource room teachers (N=101) of learning disabled and mildly retarded students, mathematics instruction occupied about one-third of the average resource room teacher's teaching time. Although Ss reported considerable college coursework in mathematics and mathematics instructional methods, they felt inadequate at several…

Describes a study of the status of special needs services provided at community colleges, focusing on the contract method of funding. Examines the effect of administrative structure on delivery of services, the types of services being offered, and demands for additional information about services to special needs populations. Offers…

Tests the development of phonetic codes in the memory of 141 pairs of normal and disabled readers from 7.8 to 16.8 years of age. The measurement task assessed false-positive errors in recognition memory for foil words that rhymed with words in a memory list versus foil words that did not rhyme. (Author/CI)

The theory, presented by Ginsberg (TM 508 964), that quantitative indicators are likely to be corrupted when used for purposes of accountability is supported by the results of the Learning Disabilities Identification Study. The quantitative indicator in this case had to do with selection of pupils eligible for services for the handicapped. (BW)

Compared Bender-Gestalt performance of 452 Navajo children with 1974 Koppitz and System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment norms (SOMPA), and investigated the use of the Bender-Gestalt for diagnosing learning disabilities. Results suggested the Koppitz and SOMPA White norms may be useful in psychological assessment of Navajo children. (JAC)

A Life-Planning Program addresses the transitional needs of secondary-aged learning disabled students via a process of problem solving, goal settings, and goal implementation. Among seven guiding principles of the program is that life planning is taught as a cognitive process, the program is student managed, and instruction is limited to short…

Teachers can use microcomputers in informal assessment of learning disabled students' academic achievement, math and science progress, reading comprehension, cognitive processes, motivation and social interaction. Selected software for unobtrusive, informal assessment is listed. (CL)

Concludes that poor readers' comprehension of stories was improved by instruction that focused on causal structure, but that a few learners still struggling with basic decoding were too preoccupied to attend to story structure. (FL)

The self-perceptions of students were compared to parallel ratings by their teachers for four groups of subjects: 69 nondisabled, 18 learning-disabled-resource room, 25 learning-disabled-resource room, and 33 learning-disabled special class students. Results varied according to which teacher and students, which setting, and which aspect of self…

Reviews ERIC documents on communication skills, written by people in fields other than speech communication. (PD)

Discusses the philosophy behind LOGO and presents several examples of how it has been adapted for use with physically and mentally handicapped and learning disabled children to promote academic and social development through computer programing. (MBR)