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Discrepancy between Definitions of Learning Disabilities and School Practices: An Empirical Investigation.
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MacMillan, Donald L.; Gresham, Frank M.; Bocian, Kathleen M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
This study evaluated 150 elementary students previously referred to school study teams for possible learning disability (LD) as defined by a discrepancy between IQ and performance on a standardized achievement test. Comparison with actual school-based decisions found fewer than half of students certified as LD by local schools evidenced the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Disability Identification