The comprehension section of the "Nelson-Denny Reading Test" (NDRT) is widely used to assess the reading comprehension skills of adolescents and adults in the United States. In this study, the authors explored the content validity of the NDRT Comprehension Test (Forms G and H) by asking university students (with and without at-risk…

This study compared level of agreement among four models used to diagnose learning disabilities (LD), including the simple discrepancy, intraindividual, intellectual ability-achievement, and underachievement models. The simple discrepancy model diagnosed significantly more college students with LD than the others. The highest agreement was between…

The validity of Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Verbal-Mathematical discrepancies as indicators of college learning disability (LD) was assessed for four groups of LD students (Total N about 5000) taking different test formats. Comparison with non-LD student scores indicated no evidence of larger discrepancies for the LD groups. (Author/DB)

This survey of 40 northeast state universities and colleges found that criteria used by admission personnel to determine the eligibility of undergraduate applicants with learning disabilities are similar to those employed for applicants without learning disabilities. Criteria differ significantly among institutions, and admission personnel do not…

A study investigated the criterion validity and comparability of scores on the Miller Analogies Test when accommodations for 15 undergraduates with learning disabilities were in place. Scores from test administrations with accommodations were similar to those of controls on standard administrations, but less well associated with grade point…