Specific Learning Disabilities
Eligibility Criteria Resources

The following resources are provided to help clarify Wisconsin eligibility criteria and assist IEP teams in implementing Wisconsin criteria for the identification of students with specific learning disabilities (SLD).

• SLD Criteria Checklist: Initial Evaluation 10/06 - Reevaluation 10/06
• Specific Learning Disability Assessment and Decision-Making Technical Assistance Guide - (2/03)
• SLD Criteria Overview Workshop - 2000-2001
• SLD Update Workshop 2001-2002
• Documenting SLD Criteria (2002-03 workshop handouts and self-check
• SLD in Plain Language
• Comparison Chart of Wisconsin Eligibility Criteria for SLD

Resources for Implementing/Determining Significant Discrepancy

• SLD Regression Table
• SLD Regression Calculation Program:
  
  • For Achievement Tests with a Mean of 100 and a Standard Deviation of 15--Excel 2/07
  • For Achievement Tests with a Mean of 10 and a Standard Deviation of 3--Excel
  2/07
• Explaining Significant Discrepancy-Chart
• Significant Discrepancy- Background Paper


• WIATII-Update Information
  (provided by the Psychological Corporation)

For questions about this information, contact Kathleen A. Laffin (608) 266-2841

Last updated on 2/22/2008 1:25:03 PM