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Peer reviewedEvans, Larry D. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
A conceptual overview of the Regression Discrepancy Model (RDM) for assessing discrepancy between intelligence quotient and achievement scores is offered. Six RDM goals are identified, and figures from a RDM computer output show basic outcomes. Strengths and weaknesses of the RDM are discussed, without the use of complex mathematical descriptions.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedPrasse, David P.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1983
Findings revealed that 63 learning disabled students scored significantly lower than 30 regular education students (both groups 6-15 years old) on all reading measures. Existing differences in the reading ability level between the two groups did not solely account for the obtained difference in reading achievement. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Reading Achievement, Reading Tests
