Date of Award

1982

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Education (MSEd)

Program/Concentration

Special Education

Committee Director

Judith Schogid

Committee Member

Roger Johnson

Committee Member

Sandra Rubin

Call Number for Print

Special Collections; LD4331.E32 M54

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to assess the predictive utility of SEARCH, a screening instrument for the identification of potential learning problems. The 46 subjects of this study were drawn from the kindergarten and first grade population of Norfolk Christian School, a private independent school in Norfolk, Virginia.

Both concurrent and predictive criterion validity were assessed using the statistical analyses of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and stepwise multiple regression.

The results of this study revealed a significant positive correlation between the number of SEARCH subtests passed and the Metropolitan Readiness Test composite raw score. Correlational analysis also yielded slight but significant relationship between the number of SEARCH subtests passed and first grade achievement as measured by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Comprehensive Testing Pro­gram. An analysis of the predictive utility of each of the SEARCH subtests revealed unequal contribution in predicting achievement.

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DOI

10.25777/p8x9-2e57

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