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Peer reviewedTruscott, Stephen D.; Frank, Alicia J. – Journal of School Psychology, 2001
Examines two samples of students classified as learning disabled (LD) for evidence of the phenomenon known as the Flynn effect (FE). Results indicate that the FE does affect Wechsler IQ and component scores of students classified as LD. Suggests that LD classification may be substantially impacted by the FE over the life of an IQ test version.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Intelligence Tests, Learning Disabilities, Predictive Measurement
Peer reviewedHale, James B.; Fiorello, Catherine A.; Kavanagh, Jack A.; Hoeppner, Jo-Ann B.; Gaither, Rebecca A. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2001
This study of 174 children meeting criteria for learning disabilities revealed that the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) factors accounted for a large portion of the achievement variance during hierarchical regression analyses. Proposes that the practitioner should refrain from focusing on global scores and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Measures (Individuals)
Peer reviewedShaughnessy, Michael F.; Mahan, Virginia – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1991
This paper reviews the concept of adaptive behavior, the etiology of maladaptive behavioral patterns in learning-disabled individuals, and age-related trends in life adjustment. It advocates the use of adaptive behavior measures to identify homogeneous subtypes of learning disabilities, to predict educational consequences, and to determine…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Peer reviewedWilson, Lonny R.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Explores the limitations associated with the expectancy formula approach, using a logical and mathematical analysis. Expectancy tables are predicted on the questionable assumption that achievement follows a straight line growth pattern. The approach is biased in the direction of applying a more stringent underachievement criterion for older,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bias, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
Direct linkCowley, Amy; Newton, Jonathan; Sturmey, Peter; Bouras, Nick; Holt, Geraldine – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2005
Information on admission to psychiatric inpatient units is lacking from the literature on contemporary services for people with intellectual disability and mental health needs. Here we report on predictors of admission for a cohort of 752 adults from this population living in community settings; 83 were admitted. We also report on two subsamples…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Schizophrenia, Health Needs, Mental Retardation
