Use of grade-based norms versus age-based norms in psychoeducational assessment for a college population

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 79-85

  Giovingo, Lauren K ^a   Proctor, Briley E ^a   Prevatt, Frances ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 12744254249     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194050380010601     Document Type: Article

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