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ED375979 PS022839
Title: School Readiness: Assessment and Educational Issues.
Author(s): Gredler, Gilbert R.
Pages: 291
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0-88422-112-1
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC12 Plus Postage.
Availability: Clinical Psychology Publishing Company, Inc., 4 Conant Square, Brandon, VT 05733.
Language: English
Document Type: Book (010); Guides--Non-classroom (055)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Vermont
Journal Announcement: RIEMAR1995
Noting that the latest messages communicated to the public about the learning
problems of American children emphasize children's lack of social maturity and
premature school entry, this book examines the many complex issues surrounding
school readiness and entry. The 15 chapters are divided into 4 sections. The first
section includes an introduction and overview of school readiness and a discussion
of the concept of school readiness. The second section deals with assessing readiness.
This section presents issues in early childhood screening and assessment, comparisons
of some current readiness and screening tests, and an analysis of the Gesell School
Readiness Test. Also discussed in this section is the social and emotional adjustment
of children considered "young" for their age. The third section examines
school practices. This section covers issues in the entrance age debate, an analysis
of the influence of entrance age on achievement, and the transition room experience.
In addition, the section discusses retention in kindergarten and first grade,
intervention and remediation programs for young children, and issues affecting
early childhood education. The final section of the book examines the related
issues of parental reactions, and ethical and legal issues in the educational
placement of children. The last chapter in this section offers a recapitulation
with some final issues for consideration. Contains 19 pages of references. (VL)
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement; Cognitive Development; Early
Admission; Educational Planning; Emotional Development; Evaluation Criteria; Learning
Readiness; Primary Education; School Entrance Age; *School Readiness; School Readiness
Tests; *Student Adjustment; Student Evaluation; Student Placement
Identifiers:
Gesell School Readiness Test
