A K-2 Screening Instrument / John W. Otey.

In line with the current trend toward more diagnostic testing in the public schools, the State of Oklahoma has adopted a mandatory screening program for all kindergarten, first, and second grade students. This paper discusses the six-year development, norming, and implementation of the new 58 item,...

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Main Author: Otey, John W.
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1980.
Subjects:
Educational Responsibility.
Laws.
Learning Problems.
Primary Education.
Screening Tests.
State Programs.
Test Construction.
Test Norms.
Oklahoma
Tests/Questionnaires.
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Genre:
Tests/Questionnaires.
Speeches/Meeting Papers.
Physical Description:12 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
In line with the current trend toward more diagnostic testing in the public schools, the State of Oklahoma has adopted a mandatory screening program for all kindergarten, first, and second grade students. This paper discusses the six-year development, norming, and implementation of the new 58 item, teacher administered and scored screening instrument upon which Oklahoma's diagnostic testing program is based. Problems associated with large scale screening programs are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on a systems approach to implementing educational screening. Directions, test questions, scoring criteria and test norms are provided. (Author/RH)
Note:ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Educational Research Association (3rd, San Antonio, TX, February, 1980).
Microform.
Call Number:ED187462 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.