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Peer reviewedGlutting, Joseph J.; Bear, George G. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1989
The study evaluated the utility of Kaufman-Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) subtests in differentiating learning-disabled children from students with other handicapping conditions, and compared K-ABC subtests with Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised subtests. Results showed that subtest scores did not enhance differential…
Descriptors: Classification, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedKavale, Kenneth A.; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1991
This article examines the problem of definition in learning disabilities. It discusses the failure of conceptual definitions to provide a clear idea of what learning disabilities are, examines the true nature of available definitions as stipulative definitions, and notes the difficulty in conceptualizing and implementing operational definitions.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedSwanson, H. Lee – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1991
The National Joint Committee for Learning Disabilities' definition of learning disabilities is presented, followed by a discussion of parameters to be considered in operationalizing the definition. Major definitional issues are then explored, including using testable and meaningful constructs, linking definitions to neuropsychological evidence,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
