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Transition to School: The Experiences of Canadian and Immigrant Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Fontil, Laura; Petrakos, Hariclia Harriet – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Transition to school for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) places demands on children, parents, and school settings. The unique experiences of parents from diverse backgrounds have not been studied extensively. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 5 Canadian and 5 immigrant families during the transition to school for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
Guidelines for Developing Screening Programs.
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Rafoth, Mary Ann – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Proposes six guidelines for designing appropriate screening programs for children at school entrance: choosing appropriate goals, matching assessment choices to program goals, using psychometrically sound instruments, incorporating findings of research into screening programs, including input from parents and other caregivers, and mandating…
Descriptors: Children, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Education, Guidelines
Children Not Ready to Learn? The Invalidity of School Readiness Testing.
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Shepard, Lorrie A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Reviews both the technical and policy aspects of readiness testing in local school districts. Summarizes policy context, motivations behind the tests, and consequences. Discusses the types of readiness tests and developmental screening measures misused as readiness tests, along with evidence of these measures' substantive and technical validity.…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Children, Elementary Education, School Entrance Age
Research Based Answers to Questions about Emergent Literacy in Kindergarten.
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Lesiak, Judi Lucas – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Reviews the literature to address questions that school psychologists and teachers have regarding emergent literacy in kindergarten. Defines emergent literacy; examines the importance of reading to children; and discusses print awareness/concepts of print, knowledge of letter names, phonemic awareness, formal reading instruction, early readers,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Children, Definitions, Early Childhood Education
Early Kindergarten Identification of Academically Not-Ready Children by Use of Human Figure Drawing Developmental Score.
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Dunleavy, Raymond A.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1981
The Koppitz Human Figure Drawing (HFD) Test was examined for use in early identification of academically not-ready kindergarten children. HFD scores of children who later "passed" the Metropolitan Readiness Test were compared with HFD scores of children who later "failed." Results indicate that HFD scores are useful in…
Descriptors: Children, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods
Issues in Early Childhood Screening and Assessment.
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Gredler, Gilbert R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Examines issues related to the measurement of potential learning problems of young children. Looks at the rationale for screening, the instability of behavior, the use of inappropriate measures; defines the "at-risk" population, and problems in prediction. Presents a method for calculating the predictive validity of a screening measure. (RJM)
Descriptors: Children, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Education, High Risk Students
School Readiness Practices and Children At-Risk: Examining the Issues.
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May, Deborah C.; Kundert, Deborah K. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Examines school readiness practices, along with the conceptual problems with the ways that "readiness" and "at risk" are defined. Analyzes methodological problems, delayed school entrance, and focuses on studies that examined future school retention rates, later use of special education services, and drop-out rates. Offers suggestions for best…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Children, Definitions, Elementary Education
Guidelines for Early Admission to Elementary School.
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Proctor, Theron B.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1988
Describes early admission as the first step in adjusting formal educational programing to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of intellectually advanced children. Emphasizes the benefits to the child and potential benefits to society of meeting the intellectually advanced child's needs, advocating that school systems establish early…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Children, Cognitive Ability, Early Admission
Improving the Academic Success of Disadvantaged Children: An Examination of Success for All.
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Ross, Steven M.; Smith, Lana J.; Madden, Nancy A.; Slavin, Robert E. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Describes a comprehensive program developed on the basis that children can succeed academically when given appropriate resources and support early in life. Describes the philosophy and major elements of the program and reviews major findings from cross-site and longitudinal evaluations. Highlights recent research on factors regarding program…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education