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Peer reviewedElliott, Max – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The article reviews current estimation techniques and their resultant effects on the learning disability classroom's composition. An alternate estimation methodology, using z-score conversions, is presented. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Learning Disabilities
Lessen, Elliott I. – Academic Therapy, 1980
The letter unit and the whole word method were used to score the spelling of 70 third graders (35 good spellers and 35 poor spellers). Results indicated that either scoring procedure could have been used. Use is suggested based on needs for word analysis or for quick scoring time. (CL)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Primary Education
Pray, Bruce S., Sr. – 1979
Professional assessment of mental retardation (MR) and learning disabilities (LD) is crucial to the implementation of P.L. 94-142 because it necessarily precedes the employment of trained teachers and because a plan for remediation depends on accurate assessment. Intelligence is a key element in the identification of MR-LD, but competent, fair…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cultural Influences, Culture Fair Tests
