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The Effect of Student Race/Ethnicity on the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS)
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Eklund, Katie; Kilgus, Stephen P.; Barber, Alexandra; Dubose, Kortni; Collins, Bri'Anna; Eikenmeyer, Madison – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Universal screening has emerged as one strategy within schools for identifying students who demonstrate social emotional and behavioral (SEB) concerns to provide appropriate support. However, research has demonstrated little evidence of equity around diagnostic accuracy; that is, how students might be differentially identified as at-risk for SEB…
Descriptors: Race, Ethnicity, Racial Differences, Student Characteristics
Measuring Aspirations, Belonging, and Productivity in Secondary Students: Validation of the Student School Engagement Measure
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Hazel, Cynthia E.; Vazirabadi, G. Emma; Gallagher, John – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
This article proposes a model of student school engagement, comprising aspirations, belonging, and productivity. From this model, items for the Student School Engagement Measure (SSEM) were developed. The SSEM was validated with data from 396 eighth graders in an urban school district. Utilizing structural equation modeling, the second-order…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Models, Measures (Individuals), Grade 8
Examination of a One-Trial Brief Experimental Analysis to Identify Reading Fluency Interventions
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Andersen, Melissa N.; Daly, Edward J., III; Young, Nicholas D. – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
This study sought to evaluate whether a one-trial brief experimental analysis (OTBEA) would reliably and validly identify effective treatments to improve oral reading fluency for 6 elementary school students referred for reading problems. An OTBEA was conducted with each participant to assess the effects of skill- and performance-based treatment…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Intervention, Reading Difficulties, Elementary School Students
A Comparison of PPVT and SIT Scores of Young Children.
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Coleman, Marilyn; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
The mean IQ on the Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) was substantially higher than expected based on the earlier Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) scores. Sampling error and examiner error were excluded as explanations. Results suggest that the PPVT and SIT yield different scores and lack comparability. (Author)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Intelligence Tests, Intervention
The Quick Test as a Screening Device for Gifted Students.
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Hirsch, Fern J.; Hirsch, Steven J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Investigated the utility of the Quick Test in screening for gifted students; 57 identified gifted students were administered forms of the Ammons Quick Test. This screening instrument was unable to identify 60% of the sample tested as gifted. (Author)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Achievement Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Gifted
Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Light's Retention Scale.
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Sandoval, Jonathan – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Light's retention scale does not meet standards for a psychometric device for schools. Possibly because of low reliability, the total score was not found to have concurrent validity. The scale needs revision in item content to be accepted by teachers. (Author)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
An Investigation of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills for Sex Bias: A Developmental Look.
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Plake, Barbara S.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
Results of the Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematics Concepts subtests of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills were analyzed for sex bias. On the whole, little evidence for sex bias was found for the four subtests and three grade levels examined. (Author)
Descriptors: Bias, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students, Junior High School Students
Light's Retention Scale Does Not Predict Success in First-Grade Retainees.
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Sandoval, Jonathan – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Used Light's Retention Scale totals, along with measures of achievement, and self-concept to predict academic, emotional, and social status at the end of the repeated first grade. Results suggest that Light's Retention Scale is neither reliable nor valid as a psychometric device. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students