Diagnosing Dyslexia: IQ Regression Plus Cut-Points.

Dykman, Roscoe A.; Ackerman, Peggy T.

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ERIC Number: EJ455856

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Diagnosing Dyslexia: IQ Regression Plus Cut-Points.

Dykman, Roscoe A.; Ackerman, Peggy T.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, v25 n9 p574-76 Nov 1992

This article argues for the adoption of a 2-step procedure in diagnosing dyslexia: first, identify students with word list reading standard scores below 90, and then identify students with a reading score at least 10 points lower than expected from the full scale intelligence quotient. (JDD)

Descriptors: Dyslexia, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Handicap Identification, Intelligence Quotient, Low Achievement, Reading Ability, Reading Achievement, Student Evaluation, Underachievement, Word Lists

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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