Effectiveness of the Revised Denver Developmental Screening Test in Identifying Children at Risk for Learning Problems.

Diamond, Karen E.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Effectiveness of the Revised Denver Developmental Screening Test in Identifying Children at Risk for Learning Problems.

Diamond, Karen E.

Journal of Educational Research, v83 n3 p152-57 Jan-Feb 1990

Findings from a 5-year follow-up study of 78 kindergartners suggest that while the Revised Denver Developmental Screening Test (RDDST) accurately predicts academic achievement and standardized test performance, it consistently misclassifies as normal the performance of a significant number of children who require special help in their early elementary years. (IAH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High Risk Students, Kindergarten Children, Learning Problems, Predictive Validity, Primary Education, Screening Tests, Test Validity

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