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Mazzocco, Michele M. M. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Turner syndrome is a common disorder with a prevalence of 1:2,500 live female births. Although not associated with mental retardation, there is an increased risk of learning difficulties in this population. In particular, mathematical learning difficulties among girls with Turner syndrome are prevalent, significant, and persistent. As such, the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Females, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Achievement
Beaujean, A. Alexander; Knoop, Andrew; Holliday, Gregory – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2006
The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if a single math-based chronometric task could accurately discriminate between college students with and without a diagnosed math disorder. Analyzing data from 31 students (6 in the case group, 25 in the clinical comparison group), it was found that the single chronometric task could accurately…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, College Students, Predictor Variables, Educational Diagnosis
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Zuriff, G. E. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2000
Analyzes five studies on the effects of extra examination time for students with learning disabilities. These studies directly tested the Maximum Potential Thesis, but show only weak support for it. Discusses some methodological problems that weaken these studies. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Meta Analysis