Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment (Paperback, 3, Revised)

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).