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The development and preliminary evaluation of a screening test to detect school learning problems.
1Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461.
Summary
The Einstein Assessment of School-Related Skills is a quick tool for identifying children with learning difficulties. It shows promise in helping professionals detect potential academic challenges in students from kindergarten to fifth grade.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Developmental Pediatrics
Background:
- School learning difficulties affect many children.
- Early identification is crucial for intervention.
- Pediatricians and educators need effective screening tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Einstein Assessment of School-Related Skills.
- To evaluate its utility in identifying children at risk for learning difficulties.
Main Methods:
- Standardized screening instrument for grades K-5.
- Measures reading, arithmetic, auditory memory, language cognition, and visual-motor skills.
- Standardized on 1665 non-handicapped and 116 learning-disabled children.
Main Results:
- High performance in non-handicapped children (74-78% pass rate).
- Low performance in learning-disabled children (14-18% pass rate).
- Strong test-retest reliability (median coefficient of 0.94).
Conclusions:
- The Einstein Assessment shows preliminary support as a screening test.
- It aids in identifying children with school learning difficulties.
- Useful for pediatricians and professionals working with students K-5.