Sources of Error in the Psychoeducational Diagnosis of Children.

McDermott, Paul A.

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ERIC Number: EJ248303

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Publication Date: 1981

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Sources of Error in the Psychoeducational Diagnosis of Children.

McDermott, Paul A.

Journal of School Psychology, v19 n1 p31-44 Spr 1981

Explores the role of diagnostic practices in school psychology. Basic principles related to diagnostic typology and concepts of reliability and validity are reviewed in the context of recent diagnostic decision-making research. The intrusion and eventual reduction of particular errors of consistency and inconsistency in psychodiagnosis are examined. (Author)

Descriptors: Counselor Performance, Counselor Role, Decision Making Skills, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Psychoeducational Methods, School Psychologists, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Testing Problems

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Language: English

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