Critical Issues in Specific Learning Disability Identification: What We Need to Know About the PSW Model

摘要: As a result of the upcoming Federal reauthorization Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), practitioners and researchers have begun vigorously debating what constitutes evidence-based assessment for identification specific learning disability (SLD). This debate has resulted in strong support method that appraises an individual’s profile cognitive test scores purposes determining processing strengths weaknesses, commonly referred to as patterns weaknesses (PSW). Following Fuchs Deshler model, questions regarding psychometric conceptual integrity PSW model are addressed. Despite claims made by many proponents, findings this review demonstrate need additional information determine whether is viable alternative existing eligibility models worthy large scale adoption SLD identification. Implications public policy future research a...