Validity and diagnostic efficiency of the kaufman brief intelligence test in reevaluating students with learning disability

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 4-19

  Canivez, Gary L ^a  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1842457055     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428299601400101     Document Type: Article

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