Diagnostic Differences between Educationally Handicapped and Learning Disabled Students.

Eno, Lawrence; Woehlke, Paula

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Publication Date: 1980-Oct

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Diagnostic Differences between Educationally Handicapped and Learning Disabled Students.

Eno, Lawrence; Woehlke, Paula

Psychology in the Schools, v17 n4 p469-73 Oct 1980

Though some unexpected sex differences were discovered, the two diagnostic categories were not found to be psychometrically distinct. Further, the results of a longitudinal analysis suggested that, while IQ scores remained relatively stable over time within a subset of the original sample, achievement scores definitely declined. (Author)

Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Differences, Learning Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies, Psychometrics, Sex Differences, Special Education, Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Wide Range Achievement Test

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