| Components |
AL |
AK |
AZ |
AR |
CA |
CO |
CT |
DE |
FL |
GA |
HI |
ID |
IL |
IN |
IA |
KS |
| SLD Prev. 2001-02 |
5.33 |
6.55 |
5.57 |
4.73 |
5.29 |
4.33 |
4.93 |
7.45 |
6.50 |
3.29 |
5.63 |
5.46 |
6.39 |
5.75 |
6.56 |
4.78 |
| Definition type |
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| 1977 only |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
| 1977 with variation |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Different |
X |
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X |
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X |
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| Intelligence |
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| ≥ Average |
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X |
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| > MR |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Not stated |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
| Process in Definition |
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| Process disorder |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
| Language diord. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Process(es) Specified in classification |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Neurological disorder included in criteria |
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X |
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X |
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| Areas of Eligibility |
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| Basic reading |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Reading comp. |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Reading |
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X |
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X |
| Math calc. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Math reasoning |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Mathematics |
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X |
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| Writing |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Oral Expression |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Listening comp. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Exclusion Primary |
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| Visual impair. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Hearing impair. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Motor impair. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| MR |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| ED |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Environmental |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Cultural disad. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Economic disadvantage |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Discrepancy included |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Discrepancy method |
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| Standard scores |
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X |
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| Standard deviations |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Regression Prediction Formula |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Not stated how operationalized |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| Professional judgment of the team |
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X |
X |
X |
| Team Override allowed |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| State provide criterion discrep score |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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| Definition, Criteria or guidelines changed since 1994 |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
| Changes Anticipated |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| Non- or cross categorical in |
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| Eligibility determination |
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X |
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X |
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| Placement |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Training |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Approved Licensure |
|
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Rule Replacement or Rule waiver |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
| Components |
KY |
LA |
ME |
MD |
MA |
MI |
MN |
MS |
MO |
MT |
NE |
NV |
NH |
NJ |
NM |
NY |
NC |
| SLD Prevalence 2001 | 2.96 |
4.56 |
5.81 |
4.85 |
7.88 |
5.20 |
4.34 |
5.24 |
7.00 |
6.02 |
5.25 |
6.14 |
5.94 |
7.51 |
8.41 |
6.35 |
5.28 |
| Definition type |
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| 1977 only |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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| 1977 with variation |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Different |
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X |
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X |
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X |
| Intelligence |
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| ≥ Average |
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| > MR |
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X |
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| Not stated |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Process in Definition |
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| Process disorder |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Language Disorder |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Process(es) Specified in classification criteria |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Neurological disorder included in criteria |
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X |
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X |
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| Areas of Eligibility |
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| Basic reading skills |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Reading comprehension |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Reading |
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X |
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X |
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| Math calculation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Math reasoning |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Mathematics |
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X |
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X |
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| Writing |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Spelling |
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X |
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X |
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| Oral Expression |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Listening comprehension |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Exclusion Primary |
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| Visual impair. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Hearing impair. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Motor impair. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| MR |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| ED |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Environmental |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Cultural disadv. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Economic disad |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Discrepancy included |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Discrepancy operationalized |
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| Standard scores |
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X |
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X |
| Standard deviations |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Regression Prediction Formula |
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X |
|
X |
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| Not stated how operationalized |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| Professional judgment of the team |
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X |
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X |
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| Team override allowed |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
| State provide criterion discrepancy score |
X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Definition, Criteria or guidelines changed since 1994 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Changes Anticipated |
|
X |
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|
X |
|
X |
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X |
X |
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|
X |
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| Non- or Cross categorical in |
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| Eligibility determination |
X |
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X |
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| Placement |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
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|
X |
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|
X |
| Training |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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|
X |
| Approved Licensure |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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|
X |
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|
X |
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|
X |
| Rule Replacement or Rule waiver |
|
|
X |
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|
X |
X |
|
X |
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|
X |
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| Components |
ND |
OH |
OK |
OR |
PA |
RI |
SC |
SD |
TN |
TX |
UT |
VT |
VA |
WA |
WV |
WI |
WY |
| SLD Prevalence 2001 |
4.72 |
4.51 |
6.86 |
5.85 |
6.61 |
9.46 |
6.76 |
5.59 |
5.37 |
5.88 |
5.60 |
4.46 |
6.36 |
4.80 |
6.22 |
5.60 |
6.04 |
| Definition Type |
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| 1977 only |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
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|
X |
| 1977 with variation |
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| Different |
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X |
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X |
X |
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| Intelligence |
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| ≥ Average |
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| > MR |
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X |
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X |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
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| Not stated |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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|
X |
X |
| Process in Definition |
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| Process disorder |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
| Language Disorder |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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|
X |
| Process(es) Specified in classification criteria |
|
|
X |
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|
X |
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|
X |
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X |
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| Neurological disorder included in criteria |
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X |
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X |
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| Areas of Eligibility |
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| Basic reading skills |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Reading comprehension |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Reading |
|
X |
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|
X |
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|
| Math calculation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Math reasoning |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Mathematics |
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| Writing |
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| Spelling |
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| Oral Expression |
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| Listening comprehension |
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| Exclusion Primary |
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| Visual impair. |
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| Hearing impair. |
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| Motor impair. |
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| MR |
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| ED |
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| Environmental |
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| Cultural disadv. |
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| Economic disad |
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| Discrepancy included |
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| Discrepancy operationalized |
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| Standard scores |
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| Standard deviations |
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| Regression Prediction Formula |
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| Not stated how operationalized |
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| Standard scores between academic areas |
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| Statistical formulas |
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| Professional judgment of the team |
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| Team override allowed |
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| State provide criterion discrepancy score |
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| Definition, Criteria or guidelines changed since 1994 |
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| Changes Anticipated |
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| Non- or cross categorical in |
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| Eligibility determination |
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| Placement |
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| Training |
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X |
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| Approved Licensure |
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X |
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X |
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| Rule Replacement or Rule waiver |
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X |
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