Table of Contents
Series Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
One Overview 1
Two How to Organize a Cross-Battery Assessment Using Cognitive, Achievement, and Neuropsychological Batteries 45
Three How to Interpret Test Data 121
Four Cross-Battery Assessment for SLD Identification: The Dual Discrepancy/Consistency Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses in the Context of an Operational Definition 227
Five Cross-Battery Assessment of Individuals From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds 287
Six Strengths and Weaknesses of the Cross-Battery Assessment Approach 351
Seven Cross-Battery Assessment Case Report 365
Appendix A CHC Narrow Ability Definitions and Task Examples 389
Appendix B CHC Broad and Narrow Ability Classification Tables for Tests Published Between 2001 and 2012 399
Appendix C Descriptions of Cognitive, Achievement, and Neuropsychological Subtests by CHC Domain 417
Appendix D Critical Values for Statistical Significance and Base Rate for Composites on Comprehensive Cognitive and Achievement Batteries 425
Appendix E Variation in Task Demands and Task Characteristics of Subtests on Cognitive and Neuropsychological Batteries 431 Marlene Sotelo-Dynega and Tara Cuskley
Appendix F Variation in Task Demands and Task Characteristics of Subtests on Achievement Batteries by IDEA Academic Area 439 Jennifer T. Mascolo
Appendix G Neuropsychological Domain Classifications 445
Appendix H Understanding and Using the XBA PSW-A v1.0 Software Program Tab by Tab 457
Appendix I Cognitive and Neuropsychological Battery-Specific Culture-Language Matrices 485
Appendix J Cross-Battery Assessment Case Reports 503 Jim Hanson, John Garruto, and Karen Apgar
Appendix K Eugene, Oregon, School District Integrated Model for Specific Learning Disability Identification 505
Appendix L Summary of the Expert Consensus Study for Determining CHC Broad and Narrow Ability Classifications for Subtests New to This Edition 517
Appendix M Criteria Used in XBA DMIA v2.0 for Follow-Up on a Two-Subtest Composite 527
Author Index 533
Subject Index 537
About the Authors 553
About the CD 555
The CD-ROM contains the full versions of all Appendices; three software programs that analyze data (Cross-Battery Assessment Data Management and Interpretive Assistant, Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses Analyzer, and Culture-Language Interpretive Matrix); and a form (Evaluation and Consideration of Exclusionary Factors for SLD Identification).
