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College Students With Learning Disability Diagnoses

Who Are They and How Do They Perform?

Richard L. Sparks

College of Mt. St. Joseph, Richard_Sparks{at}mail.msj.edu

Benjamin J. Lovett

Elmira College

The purpose of this study is to provide an up-to-date review of the literature on postsecondary students classified as having learning disabilities (LD). The review focused on the criteria by which students were classified as LD and the cognitive and achievement characteristics of the participants. From almost 400 studies, only 30% were empirical (data-based) investigations reporting original data. Findings showed that a wide range of criteria was used to classify students as LD, although various discrepancy criteria and registration with university offices of disability services were most often cited. Participants’ mean scores on standardized intelligence and achievement tests were in the average range but somewhat lower than those of other college students. Generally, the findings show a lack of consensus among diagnosticians and researchers about how LD should be diagnosed and also show that college students classified as LD tend to have average achievement, despite scoring below their classmates.

Key Words: college students • learning disabilities • identification/classification • postsecondary

This version was published on November 1, 2009

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 42, No. 6, 494-510 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0022219409338746
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