This study examines the effectiveness of the Purdue Pegboard Test in discriminating children with learning disabilities. Two groups of children, a total of 195, were tested with the Pegboard and were classified into levels of intelligence, emotional stability, reading retardation, and learning disability. While the study tends to support previous research, data are insufficient recommend the inclusion of this test in any test bettery as a diagnostic instrument. The study also suggests that the Pegboard may have value as a simple and objective measure in determining benefits accrued in a class for children with learning disabilities.
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