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Download full textDavis, Brandon; And Others – 1989
The position that intelligence and achievement are essentially different measures of the same construct has often been referred to as a "jangle fallacy." Such a position challenges the present practice of placing children in learning disabilities programs based on a discrepancy between Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and achievement. This…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
