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50 Years of ERIC
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Meeting Performance-based Training Demands: Accountability in an Intervention-based Practicum.
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Barnett, David W.; Daly III, Edward J.; Hampshire, Ellen M.; Hines, Nancy Rovak; Maples, Kelly A.; Ostrom, Jennifer K.; Van Buren, Amy E. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1999
Describes accountability methods built into practicums for school psychology trainees. Results of intervention-based services were summed across individual cases developed by trainees as a means of examining the overall effectiveness of the practicum experiences. Outcomes are reported as procedural adherence to the model of service delivery,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Clinical Experience, Counselor Training, Graduate Students
The Early Childhood Intervention Project: Building Capacity for Service Delivery.
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Barnett, David W.; Bell, Susan H.; Bauer, Annie; Lentz, Francis E., Jr.; Petrelli, Sabrina; Air, Amy; Hannum, Laurel; Ehrhardt, Kristal E.; Peters, Cynthia A.; Barnhouse, Lisa; Reifin, Linda H.; Stollar, Stephanie – School Psychology Quarterly, 1997
Evaluation study showed the PASSKey (Planned Activity, Strategic Sampling, Keystone behavior) model of service delivery to be reliable in increasing accountability of parents and teachers in early-childhood interventions. Case study results (N=28) are included. (EMK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
A Critical Appraisal of Intelligent Testing with the WISC-III: Introduction to the Series.
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Macmann, Gregg M.; Barnett, David W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1997
Summarizes a special journal issue that is intended to provide professionals and other members of the policy-shaping community with information concerning the appropriate role of IQ testing in school psychological services. Suggests that IQ testing is unfounded and has led the field of school psychology astray. (RJM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Problems, Intelligence, Intelligence Quotient
Myth of the Master Detective: Reliability of Interpretations for Kaufman's "Intelligent Testing" Approach to the WISC-III.
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Macmann, Gregg M.; Barnett, David W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1997
Used computer simulation to examine the reliability of interpretations for Kaufman's "intelligent testing" approach to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (3rd ed.) (WISC-III). Findings indicate that factor index-score differences and other measures could not be interpreted with confidence. Argues that limitations of IQ testing cannot be…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Problems, Intelligence, Intelligence Quotient
Keystone Targets for Change: Planning for Widespread Positive Consequences.
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Barnett, David W.; And Others – School Psychology Quarterly, 1996
Elaborates the concept of "keystone target variable selection" for school psychological practice. "Keystone variables" refers to relatively narrow targets for change having the most widespread benefits to clients. The hypothesized benefits of selecting keystone targets for change include more effective and efficient interventions. (KW)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Structural Analysis of Correlated Factors: Lessons from the Verbal-Performance Dichotomy of the Wechsler Scales.
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Macmann, Gregg M.; Barnett, David W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1994
Describes exploratory and confirmatory analyses of verbal-performance procedures to illustrate concepts and procedures for analysis of correlated factors. Argues that, based on convergent and discriminant validity criteria, factors should have higher correlations with variables that they purport to measure than with other variables. Discusses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Correlation
Some Additional Lessons from the Wechsler Scales: A Rejoinder to Kaufman and Keith.
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Macmann, Gregg M.; Barnett, David W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1994
Reacts to previous arguments regarding verbal and performance constructs of Wechsler Scales. Contends that general factor model is more plausible representation of data for these scales. Suggests issue is moot when considered in regards to practical applications. Supports analysis of needed skills and instructional environments in educational…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Factor Analysis