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Shinn, Mark; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1982
Analyses indicated that the poorer performance of learning disabled students on the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability, as compared to their performance on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised, can be explained in terms of the kinds of behaviors sampled in the Woodcock-Johnson battery. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Performance Tests, Psychoeducational Methods
Rush, Pamela; And Others – 1989
This study investigated Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) profiles of deaf adolescents referred for academic difficulties. In addition, differences between referral deaf students and non-referral deaf peers were explored. The sample consisted of 28 severely-to-profoundly hearing impaired students enrolled in the School of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Deafness

Riccio, Cynthia A.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This study analyzed the performance of 30 children (ages 9-11) with central auditory processing disorders (CAPD), to test the validity of the Auditory Continuous Performance Test in differentiating between CAPD with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Results indicated limited potential of the test in the differential…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Auditory Perception, Auditory Tests, Clinical Diagnosis
Nicholson, Charles L.; Alcorn, Charles L. – 1993
The use of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third Edition (WISC-III) and its interpretation in educational use are discussed. To measure intelligence, Wechsler believed one must measure the various aptitudes that contribute to the total behavior of the individual. The WISC-III has six verbal subtests and seven performance subtests.…
Descriptors: Aptitude, Behavior Patterns, Children, Cognitive Processes