A Misuse of IQ Scores: Using the Dual Discrepancy/Consistency Model for Identifying Specific Learning Disabilities

A Misuse of IQ Scores: Using the Dual Discrepancy/Consistency Model for Identifying Specific Learning Disabilities

The purpose of this article is to describe the origins of patterns of strengths and weaknesses (PSW) methods for identifying specific learning disabilities (SLD) and to provide a comprehensive review of the assumptions and evidence supporting the most commonly-used PSW method in the United States: D...

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Main Authors: A. Alexander Beaujean, Nicholas F. Benson, Ryan J. McGill, Stefan C. Dombrowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
Subjects:
dual discrepancy/consistency
pattern of strengths and weaknesses
cognitive profile analysis
specific learning disability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/6/3/36

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