Date of Award

1986

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Psychology

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Janet M. Kulberg

Abstract

The stability of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) over a three-year time span for 60 learning disabled junior high students was investigated. The subjects were classified using an ability/achievement discrepancy formula between the WISC-Rand Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT) and placed in either a resource or full-time special education program. The learning disabled subjects demonstrated stable WISC-R scores with retesting, regardless of special education placement. Differences were found between the special education placements on WISC-R scores, MAT scores, years in special education, and years between testing. Implications for the special education reevaluation process are discussed.

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