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Gender Bias in IQ-Discrepancy and Post-Discrepancy Definitions of Reading Disability.
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Share, David L.; Silva, Phil A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003
A study investigated whether higher prevalence of reading disabilities among boys is related to gender bias in the prediction of reading from IQ. Data from 1,139 New Zealand children (collected during ages 5-13) indicate a significant intercept bias. Boys' predicted reading scores were systematically overestimated, thereby inflating IQ-reading…
Descriptors: Classification, Disability Identification, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
A Report of Cognitive, Academic, and Linguistic Profiles for College Students with and without Learning Disabilities.
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Morris, Mary; Leuenberger, Janice – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
A comparison of cognitive, academic, and linguistic profiles for 74 learning-disabled students and 37 nondisabled college students found significant differences in reading, writing, listening, and speaking achievement. No significant differences were found for gender or Verbal-Performance split in cognitive ability. Instruments used showed similar…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classification, Cognitive Ability, College Students