005.18.33-1. SLD Eligibility: Method for LEA use in Determining Discrepancy Analysis.
AR ADC 005.18.33-1Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.33-1
005.18.33-1. SLD Eligibility: Method for LEA use in Determining Discrepancy Analysis.
The State does not require that a public agency use a severe discrepancy model in determining whether a child has a specific learning disability. However, a public agency is permitted to use such other alternative research based procedures should it wish to do so, in addition to meeting required State criteria in making a determination of SLD eligibility.
If a public agency elects to use a severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement as a factor in SLD determination, the psychometric standard established for determining a severe discrepancy is as follows
A severe discrepancy is considered to exist between a student's intellectual ability and achievement when the level of severity is equal to or greater than 1.75 or more standard deviations (S.D.) at the fifty percent (50%) or above level of probability as determined by regression analysis.
The establishment of a 1.75 S.D. will allow the evaluation process to account for possible error that might result due to inaccuracies within the testing and performance comparison process.
Keep in mind that the determination of a severe discrepancy does not necessarily mean that there is a specific learning disability. Other factors may be contributing to lowered performance. Conversely, there may be rare cases where a child has a specific learning disability but does not clearly demonstrate this upon use of the regression analysis standard.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.33-1, AR ADC 005.18.33-1
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