The WISC-R, KTEA-Comprehensive Form, and the WRAT-R were administered to 55 specific learning disabled (SLD) students and 55 referred students who did not qualify for special education services. Grade placements of the subjects ranged from 1 to 5. Both tests correlated significantly with the WISC-R Full Scale IQ and with each other The average WRAT-R subtest scores were significantly lower than the average scores on the corresponding KTEA subtests. This difference was especially pronounced between the WRAT-R and KTEA reading scores for the SLD group (M difference = 11.4 points). Implications are discussed.
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