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But Dr. Meisels Is Not Convinced.
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Meisels, Samuel J. – Young Children, 1987
Commenting on the Gesell Institute's response to his original article concerning the Gesell assessments, Dr. Meisels continues to maintain that the Gesell readiness tests lack sufficient proof of validity. (BB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Kindergarten, Predictive Measurement
The Gesell Institute Responds.
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Young Children, 1987
Responding to Dr. Meisels' article concerning the uses and abuses of the Gesell readiness tests, the Gesell Institute of Child development maintains that the Gesell series of assessments are used by schools to gain a fuller developmental understanding of the child and have been predictive of school success. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Predictive Measurement
Uses and Abuses of Developmental Screening and School Readiness Testing.
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Meisels, Samuel J. – Young Children, 1987
Analyzes the uses and abuses of the Gesell School Readiness Screening Tests and similar tests. First, discusses developmental screening and readiness tests, then focuses on the Gesell tests, specifically addressing their validity and questioning their current uses. Discusses implications of using readiness tests for assigning children to…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Literature Reviews
Research in Review. Issues in Kindergarten Policy and Practice.
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Freeman, Evelyn B. – Young Children, 1990
Discusses background information, research, and educational implications related to kindergarten readiness. Topics that receive particular attention are testing, placement, and curricular practices and age of entry into school. (BB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Kindergarten Children