Children′s School Readiness Assessment and the Prediction Function to School Adjustment

Abstract

Abstract: In order to provide the basis for individualized, this study produces a Children′s School Readiness Assessment. It includes 49 items, divided into three subtests: developmental risks test, test for the type of temperament and self control test. The developmental risks test includes three dimensions: externalizing problems, internalizing problems and learning difficulties. Type of temperament test includes two dimensions: withdraw and approach. Self control test includes two dimensions: behavioral and emotional regulation. The reliability and validity of the test are acceptable. Follow-up study results showed that the questionnaire can predict children′s school adjustment a month later.

Key words: school readiness, school adjustment, developmental risks, type of temperament, self control

摘要： 为了给小学教师提供因材施教的依据,编制了儿童入学准备状态家长评定问卷。该问卷包含49个题目,分为发展风险、气质类型和自我调节三个分测验。其中发展风险分测验包括外化问题风险、内化问题风险和学习困难风险三个维度;气质类型分测验包括回避型和趋向型两个维度;自我调节分测验包括注意集中以及抑制性控制两个维度。对问卷心理测量学指标的分析表明,问卷具有较好的内部一致性信度和结构效度。追踪研究的结果表明,该问卷能够有效预测儿童入学后一个月的适应状况。

关键词: 入学准备, 学校适应, 发展风险, 气质类型, 自我调节

CLC Number:

G444

Yu Tao, Gai Xiaosong. Children′s School Readiness Assessment and the Prediction Function to School Adjustment[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2013, 11(4): 503-510.

于涛, 盖笑松. 儿童入学准备状态的评估及其对学校适应的预测[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2013, 11(4): 503-510.

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