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Peer reviewedAckerman, Peggy T.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1992
Forty children (ages 9-12) identified as having dyslexia on the basis of intelligence and achievement tests were evaluated. Results imply that a test of phonological sensitivity and another of nonsense word decoding identified children who were dysphonetic. Nondysphonetic disabled readers were older and had higher verbal intelligence quotients…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Age Differences, Classification, Decoding (Reading)
Peer reviewedPayette, Karen A.; Clarizio, Harvey F. – Psychology in the Schools, 1994
Examined racial, gender, intellectual, achievement, and grade-level status of 344 students referred for learning disabilities diagnosis. Found that being white, older, and of higher intelligence and achievement were characteristics of those found ineligible despite severe discrepancy. Being female and less academically able were characteristics of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Classification, Educational Diagnosis
