Leung, C., Lindsay, Geoff and Lo, S. K. (2007) Early identification of primary school students with learning difficulties in Hong Kong : the development of a checklist. European Journal of Special Needs Education, Volume 22 (Number 3). pp. 327-339. doi:10.1080/08856250701430919 ISSN 0885-6257.

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Abstract

Early identification of children experiencing difficulties in learning is essential for timely and effective intervention. The aim of this study was to develop a screening instrument for identifying students with learning difficulties at the end of the first term of Primary 1 in Hong Kong. This paper describes the development and validation of a 27‐item checklist on 594 students. Validity testing performed included content and expert, contrasted group, concurrent and predictive validity; all were found to be satisfactory. In addition, test–re‐test reliability was assessed to be good. The checklist can be administered in 10 minutes for each student based on everyday observations of the student; no specific testing of the students would be required. A longer version with 97 items was also made available for teachers to conduct a more comprehensive evaluation of a child’s performance.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	European Journal of Special Needs Education
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0885-6257
Official Date:	2007
Dates:	Date Event 2007 Published
Volume:	Volume 22
Number:	Number 3
Page Range:	pp. 327-339
DOI:	10.1080/08856250701430919
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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