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Peer reviewedMeisels, 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
Peer reviewedYoung 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
Shaeffer, Margaret B.; Hook, James – American School Board Journal, 1993
Extra-year programs for children in kindergarten and first grade are not cost effective and have a tendency to keep children out of school. What does work is a developmentally appropriate curriculum for the primary grades that emphasizes integrated learning across the curriculum, small group instruction, and mixed-age grouping. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Grade 1, Grade Repetition
Download full textPontiac City School District, MI. – 1974
This objective referenced test for an early childhood education program was written after examination of approximately 20 tests designed for evaluation of preschoolers. The test measures the attainment of performance objectives in self-awareness, language skills, cognitive skills, career awareness, and determines whether youngsters are ready for…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Careers, Cognitive Ability, Criterion Referenced Tests
Peer reviewedMeisels, 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
Peer reviewedWilliams, Kathleen T.; And Others – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1989
To predict an at-risk group of kindergarten students, structured input from 34 parents was obtained, in addition to results of a standardized screening instrument. Results indicated that both parents' input and standardized tests contributed uniquely to the early identification of children at risk for not achieving in school. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Early Identification, Evaluation Methods, High Risk Students, Kindergarten
Casey, Jean Marie – 1976
This paper describes the development and use of the Casey-Monahan Screening Instrument, designed to assess kindergarten readiness. The instrument consisted of various tests and evaluation procedures chosen from previously published tests. The instrument was designed to measure ability in five areas: (1) motor integration and motor development, (2)…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Early Childhood Education, Educational Diagnosis, Intellectual Development
