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One Size Still Does Not Fit All in Specific Learning Disability Assessment Across Ethnic Groups.

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The use of IQ scores and discrepancy formulas for identifying specific learning disabilities (SLD) has been widely discredited by prominent researchers for more than a decade. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of state policies still specify the use of discrepancy formulas, including the simple difference method, which is psychometrically inferior to regression-based methods.

• Contributor: Warner, Tamara D., Dede, Duane E., Garvan, Cynthia W., Conway, Timothy W.
• Date Published: 2002/11//Nov/Dec2002
• ISBN: 00222194
• Journal/Secondary Title: Journal of Learning Disabilities
• Number: 6
• Publisher: PRO-ED
• Volume: 35
• Year: 2002

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Learning Assessment
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Learning Standards
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Teaching Design & Practices

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